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ROCK ISLAND, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced the launch of his Valentines for Veterans drive. Residents, schools, and organizations in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District are invited to create handmade valentine’s cards and deliver them to Congressman Sorensen’s district office in Rock Island starting on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, through Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 5:00 PM CT. Once received, valentines will be distributed to veterans across Illinois’ 17th Congressional District.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) delivered his first House floor speech focused on finding common sense solutions for Central and Northwest Illinois.
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (January 24, 2023) — Representative Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced the launch of his Valentines for Veterans drive. Residents, schools, and organizations in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District are invited to create handmade Valentine’s cards and deliver them to Rep Sorensen’s district office in Rock Island starting on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, through Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 5PM CT. Once received, Valentines will be distributed to veterans across Illinois’ 17th Congressional District.
Lawmakers from two states that border the Mississippi River, Illinois and Iowa legislators discussed their different approaches to getting the job done.
Held at Bally's Quad Cities Casino & Hotel, the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce hosted a legislative forum Friday, Jan. 20. Lawmakers representing the Quad-Cities participated in the hour forum, being asked questions about business and economic growth, attracting and retaining people, and building a community where people want to live and work.
Four new out LGBTQ+ legislators will eventually be sworn into the U.S. House, just as soon as Republicans can stop infighting and pick a new Speaker.
The freshmen legislators — Robert Garcia (D-CA), Becca Balint (D-VT), Eric Sorensen (D-IL), and George Santos (R-NY) — signal a shift towards equality in the lower congressional chamber, even as it falls under Republican control.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Congressman-elect Eric Sorensen was sworn in on Saturday in Washington D.C. to begin his term as U.S. Representative from Illinois' 17th District.