Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress this evening. “Every day I hear from my constituents who want me to find common sense solutions to lowering prices and securing the border. They want groceries to be cheaper, they want to afford their prescription drugs, […]
Project NOW’s Executive Director, Dwight Ford, will provide a community update on our “Lift NOW Center”—the emergency overnight shelter we opened in January (418 19th Street Rock Island) on Friday. Ford will provide numbers of those served, the communities served, as well as some success stories. There are 37 beds available for unhoused individuals and families […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) issued the following statement in response to mass firings across the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS), which appears to have affected more than 800 employees, including some from the Quad Cities’ office. “The reckless decision to fire NOAA and National Weather Service employees puts […]
A collaborative effort between the Western Illinois University School of Agriculture (Ag) and the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will offer a unique educational opportunity for conservation planners. The WIU School of Ag is exploring new territory by including conservation planners from across Illinois in an introductory soils class taught by Joel Gruver, professor of […]
The announcements have gone out, and that sound you’re hearing is the shouts of glee from school children throughout the Quad-Cities. That’s because Rock Island, Bettendorf and Davenport have all announced that there will be no school tomorrow due to the massive pounding of snow we’re supposed to get here in the Quad-Cities starting tonight, […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) issued the following statement in response to safety concerns following the tragic mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: “As our country grapples with the aftermath of this week’s tragic mid-air collision near Reagan National Airport, my heart remains focused on the families who are dealing with grief. I am […]
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 […]
