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Sorensen Announces Over $14 Million for Peoria International Airport

March 14, 2023

PEORIA, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is joining the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to announce $14,010,000 for a new air traffic control tower at General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport.

Issues:Transportation and Infrastructure

Sorensen Announces $293,000 for Affordable Housing and Jobs in Central and Northwestern Illinois

March 9, 2023

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced $293,000 in funding to develop affordable housing, revitalize neighborhoods, and create jobs in Illinois’ 17

Issues:Jobs, Small Business, and the Economy

Congressman Eric Sorensen, Congressman Wiley Nickel, and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen speak to reporters about the national sales tax disapproval resolution outside the U.S. Capitol.

Reps. Sorensen, Nickel, Pettersen Introduce Resolution Opposing National Sales Tax Proposal

March 8, 2023

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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Wiley Nickel (NC-13), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced a Congressional resolution opposing a proposed national sales tax on working families and supporting a tax cut to benefit the middle class.

Issues:Jobs, Small Business, and the Economy

Sorensen Announces Funding to Boost Illinois Manufacturing Jobs

March 6, 2023

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the Depa

Issues:Jobs, Small Business, and the Economy

Sorensen Announces Funding for Local Law Enforcement

March 2, 2023

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the Office of

Issues:Government Accountability and Transparency

Congressman Eric Sorensen delivers a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act

Sorensen on the House Floor: We Must Strengthen Workers’ Rights

March 1, 2023

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives expressing support for the Richard L.

Issues:Jobs, Small Business, and the Economy

Sorensen Announces Over $3 Million for Early Childhood Education in Northwestern Illinois

February 27, 2023

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced $3,328,749 in federal grant funding for Head Start education programs in Northwestern Illinois.

Issues:Education

Sorensen and USDA Under Secretary Torres Small Announce $18 Million to Expand Broadband Access in Northwestern Illinois

February 24, 2023

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GALESBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small announced $18 million in funds for high-speed broadband access to rural communities in Hancock, Henderson, McDonough, and Warren counties.

Issues:AgricultureJobs, Small Business, and the Economy