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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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives to honor Jason Jenkins, an 18-year-old Rockford student who was murdered in a racially motivated attack while working his shift at Walmart.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) along with members of the Illinois House delegation led the House of Representatives in a moment of silence to remember the victims of the Rockford stabbing spree.
On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) lead a moment of silence on the House floor in honor of the Rockford stabbing spree victims.
ROCKFORD, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement on the multiple stabbings that occurred in Rockford’s southeast neighborhood on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-03) in helping launch House Democrats’ Border Security Task Force.
On Monday, February 5, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) took to the House floor to urge Congress to pass the DIGNITY Act, the only bipartisan, comprehensive immigration reform bill that exists in the House of Representatives. Sorensen is a cosponsor of the critical legislation.
ROCK ISLAND, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing the launch of his 2024 Hearts for Heroes drive.
WASHINGTON, DC (WMBD)– Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced bipartisan legislation targeting AI robocalls along with Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) according to a news release.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are announcing $746,000 for Western Illinois University (WIU) to provide law enforcement training programs for local police departments and improve policing in Western Illinois.
BLOOMINGTON — U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Rockford, announced almost $700,000 in funding to help treat substance use disorders and support mental health needs in Central Illinois.