Public Safety
I am grateful to the brave law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line to serve our communities. Unfortunately, many local departments are often working on strained budgets and lack the necessary equipment needed to adequately protect our neighborhoods.
As your Representative, I am taking strides to invest more into local law enforcement agencies to support their training needs, help them better retain and recruit officers, and build better relationships with the communities they serve.
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MOLINE, IL – On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen released the following statement on the shooting of two police officers in Macomb, Illinois:
PEORIA HEIGHTS (25News Now) - The Village of Peoria Heights approved about $1 million to fix their aging water system along the busy route of Illinois Route 29.
Hands clapped and cheered at the Peoria Heights Village Hall when the city was granted nearly $1 million in federal funds, with the help of Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen.
Federal funding covers more than a third of a project to replace water infrastructure along Peoria Heights’ Route 29.
Director of Community Development Wayne Aldrich says the $959,000 appropriations grant helps replace water mains and lead service pipes along Route 29. Engineering on the $2.4 million project is expected to start next year.
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. – Federal money will help fund improvements to the water system in Peoria Heights.
17th District Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) visited the village on Monday to announce more than $959,000 to go toward replacing water distribution and raw water collection lines on Illinois Route 29 between Galena Road and Gardner Lane.
Peoria Heights Director of Community Development Wayne Aldrich says the ones in the ground now are well past their lifespan.
ROCK FALLS – The U.S. House of Representatives is set to consider helping fund a training center for the Rock Falls and Sterling fire departments to the tune of $825,000 when it returns to session next month.
ROCK FALLS, Ill. — The Rock Falls Fire Department has been planning a $1.5 million training facility over the past few years. This new building will allow fire training opportunities to better prepare firefighters for emergency situations.
Today, the department hosted a meeting and tour with Rep. Eric Sorenson to detail their proposal for the new facility.
Deputy Fire Chief Kyle Sommers said it will allow emergency simulation training like search and rescue, as well as having classrooms.
FULTON COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) — Congressmen Eric Sorensen (D-17) visited Fulton County Thursday evening to assess damage from the severe storms that swept through the area in mid-July.
Fulton County leaders, and Illinois Emergency Management Agency representatives sat down with the congressman to explain the damage and what problems they are facing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, July 11, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), alongside Congressman Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) introduced the bipartisan Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act. This bill would provide increased funding, technology and staffing for U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is requesting funding for 15 local projects that will benefit Illinois families as Congress works to fund the government.
On Friday, May 17, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) recognized Police Week by sitting down with KWQC-TV News and discussing work in Congress to support local police departments in Congress.
The same day, Sorensen announced that he led 24 members of Congress to call for full funding for critical public safety programs that provide resources to law enforcement agencies to protect communities in Congress' annual budget.