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Sorensen Announces Funding Requests to Support Local Projects
April 19, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after submitting 15 Community Project Funding requests for consideration in the FY 2024 budget. 

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Map of Illinois counties highlighting where Congressman Sorensen's Community Project Funding Requests are located.
April 19, 2023

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) has released a statement after submitting 15 Community Project Funding requests for consideration in the FY 2024 budget – including Quad-City area projects. 

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Freshman Congressman Shares Accomplishments and Reflects on Serving Central and Northwestern Illinois
April 15, 2023

Moline, IL – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) marked 100 days serving Central and Northwestern Illinois in Congress. 

“During the past 100 days, we’ve made significant progress toward making our communities sustainable, safe, and healthy,” said Sorensen. “It has been an honor to serve Central and Northwestern Illinois in the House of Representatives so far and I look forward to continuing being their trusted neighbor and voice in Congress.” 

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Freshman Congressman Shares Accomplishments and Reflects on Serving Central and Northwestern Illinois
April 14, 2023

MOLINE, IL – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) marked 100 days serving Central and Northwestern Illinois in Congress. 

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Sorensen Brings Astronaut to Schools in Northwestern Illinois
April 13, 2023

Hearing from an astronaut that the earth looks like a blue marble from space can make a first-grader's day.

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, visited Moline this week with an out-of-this-world guest: NASA astronaut Kate Rubins.

The two hosted a forum at Black Hawk College on Wednesday night, then stopped Thursday morning at Hamilton Elementary School, aiming to "inspire the next generation" of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professionals.

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Stethoscope
April 6, 2023

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced $4,348,188 million in federal grant funding for public health services in Central and Northwestern Illinois. These grants were awarded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Chestnut Health Systems, Inc.

Issues:Health Care
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Office meeting behind glass doors
April 4, 2023

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced federal funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) is available for distressed areas in Central and Northwestern Illinois.

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City leaders tour Rockford site where lead pipes are being replaced
April 4, 2023

ROCKFORD, IL – Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined EPA Administrator Michael Regan, Illinois EPA Director John Kim, Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and local leaders, to highlight water infrastructure projects in Rockford and announce new nationwide funding for clean water infrastructure. 

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Stethoscope
March 31, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Richie Torres (NY-15) led 23 members in a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in support of the FDA’s proposed risk-based questionnaire to reduce the risk of HIV transmission by blood and blood products.

Issues:Health Care
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Sorensen speaks on the House floor about the need to bolster domestic energy production  while supporting working families with lower energy costs.
March 30, 2023
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) introduced an amendment to prevent rising energy costs in a major energy bill passed by House Republicans. Sorensen’s amendment was struck down by Republican leadership.