Illinois' 17th Congressional District
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Recent News About Illinois' 17th Congressional District
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Sorensen Announces Congressional Art Competition Winner
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) congratulated Peoria Christian High School junior Emmelia Edwards on winning the 2023 Congressional Art Competition
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Takes Steps to Increase Border Patrol and Fight Fentanyl Trafficking
Congressman Eric Sorensen (Il-17) introduced amendments that would better secure the southern border and prevent the spread of fentanyl to an immigration bill the House of Representatives considered this past week.
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Sorensen Introduces Bill to Lower Drug Prices
On May 11, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) introduced the STOP GAMES Act to lower prescription drug prices.
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Sorensen Announces Research Grant for Augustana College
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced $361,276 for Augustana College Associate Professor Dr. Ann Perreau to conduct a study for those with hearing disorders.
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Sorensen Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen NASA and Energy Department
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) in introducing the bipartisan DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act, which codifies the relationship between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Department of Energy (DOE) to advance the work of both entities.
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Sorensen Applauds EPA Decision to Expand E15 Sales, Lowering Costs for Working Families
On April 28, 2023 , Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), a member of the Congressional Biofuels Caucus, applauded the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to put in the waiver to expand the sale of E15.
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Sorensen Votes Against Proposal that Makes Critical Cuts in Exchange for Raising the Debt Ceiling
On April 26, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released a statement following his vote against a partisan budget proposal that would cost jobs, jeopardize health care and childcare for millions, and cut funding for veterans, schools, and first responders.
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Sorensen Requests Funding for Police, Announces Grants Aimed at Reducing Crime
Funds will Provide State-of-The-Art Training for the Winnebago County Police
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ICYMI: Sorensen Brings Astronaut to Schools in Northwestern Illinois
On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) welcomed NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins to the Quad Cities to meet with students and emphasize the importance of science and education.
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Sorensen Announces Funding Requests to Support Local Projects
Funding Will Provide Clean Drinking Water Infrastructure, Support Local Law Enforcement, Expand Housing Access, and More
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Caprio on King race: ‘We are extremely concerned about the radical positions on abortion’
Family PAC Federal Director Paul Caprio is encouraging voters to examine the backgrounds of the candidates in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District race.
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King: ‘I made a commitment to the Army and serving our country is more important than politics’
Esther Joy King, 17th Congressional District Republican candidate, is taking time off from the campaign trail to attend mandatory Army training.
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King: ‘We had a great showing at our Election Integrity Seminar on Saturday!’
17th Congressional District Republican candidate Esther Joy King recently attended a seminar on election integrity.
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Bustos' opponent suggests Dems focus more on perception of party than on their constituents
Bill Fawell, who ran against Cheri Bustos in the 2018 Congressional campaign, said her office has been out of touch with constituent issues and too focused on the ideals of the party.
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Bustos wins 17th Congressional District race
Democrat Cheri Bustos has been declared the winner in the 17th Congressional District against Republican William Fawell.
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Harlan wants to 'take party back' as State Central Committee member
Conservative Patrick Harlan of Galesburg ran for Republican State Central Committee in the 17th Congressional District to “take the party back” from those who believe in “titles more than principles.”
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In era of 'fake news,' Fawell urging voters to educate themselves
In the era of what some media critics call “fake news,” some politicians, including Bill Fawell, a Galena Republican running for Congress in the 17th District, are warning their constituents to be aware of the difference between propaganda and news.
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Fawell, Bustos offering different views on what's wrong in America
The battle is heating up in the 17th Congressional District between U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-East Moline) and her Republican rival in the November general election, Bill Fawell of Galena, who is running under the slogan “Live the dream – take America back."
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Path to healing the nation begins with decentralization, Fawell says
William “Bill” Fawell, the Galena Republican vying the seat held by U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) in the 17th Congressional District, delivered his take on liberty and domestic policy via a recent YouTube video that focuses on solving the problems he says are plaguing democracy today.
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Time to decentralize federal government, Fawell says
“The biggest issue facing America is the abuse of America by our over centralized federal government and its impact upon the nation’s finances, debt, jobs, health care and the madness of endless war,” Bill Fawell, who is running in the Republican primary for the chance to face off against U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) in the 17th Congressional District, said in a press release.