Sorensen Releases 2023 Year-End Report, Highlighting Work to Invest in Central & Northwestern Illinois  

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released his 2023 Year-End Report, highlighting his office’s work to invest in Central and Northwestern Illinois by making the region more sustainable for generations to come, keeping communities safe and healthy, and making government work for working and middle-class families.  

 

“I love where we live, and I love our communities here in Central and Northwestern Illinois. We have a special way of life and I’m dedicated to working each and every day to improves the lives of families here,” said Sorensen. “As your ‘good neighbor in Congress’, my job is to make sure that our communities are sustainable for our children and our grandchildren, that our families are safe and healthy, and that our government works for you. We have a long way to go, but I’m proud of what we accomplished in year one.” 

 

Sorensen’s report outlines how his office made progress on issues that matter most to families in Illinois’ 17^th Congressional District, like lowering costs, creating good-paying jobs, and building safer communities. 

 

You can read Congressman Sorensen’s full 2023 Year-End Report here. 

 

Among the accomplishments highlighted in the report, Sorensen is highlighting the following wins: 

 

Making Government Work for Illinois 

 

• Returning $810,597 to constituents and local businesses in overdue tax returns, Social Security benefits, student loans, veterans’ benefits, and more. 
• Resolving 818 constituent cases, helping Illinoisans with issues related to federal agencies, which include the IRS, Social Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, and more. 

 

Delivering Bipartisan Results 

 

• Passing the bipartisan DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act in the House of Representatives – This was one of 11 pieces of legislation Sorensen introduced in 2023. 
• Cosponsoring 149 bills, with over 75 percent being bipartisan. 
• Casting 706 votes on the House floor, making sure Central and Northwestern Illinois residents have their voices heard on every important issue. 
• Securing six amendments in House legislation to address issues like keeping jobs at the Peoria Air National Guard base and bringing manufacturing jobs to our region to develop new military technologies.  
• Getting 14 community projects for Central and Northwestern Illinois included in appropriations legislation, which includes $846,910 to support police training in Winnebago County, $75 million to revolutionize our river infrastructure and bring farmers’ goods to market faster.  
• Attending 47 committee hearings and legislative markups, where Sorensen made sure to voice Illinois priorities and found ways that government can better deliver for Illinois working families. 
• Joined 13 caucuses, including the Pro-Choice Caucus and Congressional Labor Caucus. 

 

Being a Good Neighbor 

 

• Responding to over 30,000 constituent messages—communicating with an average of nearly 81 Illinoisans each day. 
• Hosting 729 conversations and meetings with constituents, stakeholders, and community leaders.