Rock Island Today

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen spoke before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs about his bill to help disabled veterans. Sorensen’s Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act will extend Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grants to veterans with disabilities to build or modify homes to fit their needs. 

“We all owe a debt of gratitude to the men and women who served our country honorably. And that means making sure our veterans have access to health care, employment, and housing when they return home. On July 6,2023, I would especially like to call attention to the importance of ensuring the homes of veterans with disabilities are safe, accessible, and comfortable,” Sorensen said in his remarks before the Committee. 

You can view Congressman Sorensen’s full remarks here. 

Sorensen introduced the Autonomy for All Disabled Veterans Act last month with House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano. Introduction of the bill followed Sorensen and Ranking Member Takano's visit to the Laurent House, where they honored the anniversary of a VA program that issues grants to disabled veterans to make their homes accessible. 

Congressman Eric Sorensen is the first openly LGBTQ person elected to represent Illinois at the federal level and is a member of the New Democrat Coalition. He serves on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Prior to serving in Congress, Sorensen was a local meteorologist in Rockford and the Quad Cities for nearly 20 years. His district includes Illinois’ Quad Cities, Rockford, Peoria, and Bloomington-Normal. 

Original source can be found here.