Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) will meet with Savanna city leaders to discuss the ongoing effort to secure reliable, clean drinking water for local families. This follows Sorensen’s work to include the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) project in recent water infrastructure legislation signed into law in December 2024. The meeting will focus on […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced today that he helped introduce a bipartisan bill to ban members of Congress and their families from trading individual stocks, a move aimed at restoring public trust in government. Sorensen is an original co-sponsor of the TRUST in Congress Act, which was reintroduced today in the House of Representatives. The […]
Project NOW’s emergency overnight shelter, the “Lift NOW Center” will remain open 24 hours—for the next two days–starting tomorrow. The forecast for frigid weather was the deciding factor to keep the doors open beyond the regular evening hours for tonight and Monday (Jan. 19th & 20th). The Rock Island County Board has made a financial commitment […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is joining local leaders today to announce $22.7 million in federal funding for significant infrastructure improvements along 11th Street in the City of Rock Island. Following the city’s grant submission, Sorensen and Senators Durbin and Duckworth championed the project. “This vital infrastructure investment will create good-paying jobs here in Rock Island […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) will hold a virtual press conference on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, to talk about the start of the new Congress and his plans for 2025. Members of the press are invited to join and learn about Congressman Sorensen’s priorities as he begins his second term serving Central and Northwestern Illinois. This […]
Bridge Investment Community Development Corporation (Bridge Investment) is celebrating its 10th Anniversary with a special event Dec. 17, hosted at Green Current Solutions, a transformative Bridge Investment borrower making a significant impact in sustainability. Led by Tammy Becker alongside Chad Pregracke, Green Current Solutions repurposes plastics recovered from waterways, transforming them into sustainable products like […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), which includes investments he secured for clean drinking water infrastructure in Sherrard and Savanna. WRDA authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out major water infrastructure upgrades across the country. “Our small hometowns are a special place, filled with […]
Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement on H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act. “My number one responsibility in this job is to listen to my neighbors and make sure their voices are heard on the issues they care about,” said Sorensen. “Over the past week, we have heard […]
Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced $520,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program to make roads safer for pedestrians, drivers, and cyclists in Macomb and Sterling. This funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund regional and local initiatives that prevent roadway deaths and serious […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) voted to pass the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act, which expands Social Security benefits to workers, spouses, and others with eligible pensions. Sorensen is a vocal supporter of this legislation. “Social Security is a sacred promise to more than 100,000 of my neighbors in Central and Northwestern Illinois who benefit from this […]
