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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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.
Students and community members in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District are invited to create handmade Valentine’s Day cards and deliver them to Sorensen’s Rock Island Office between Friday, February 2 and Monday, February 12, 2024. Cards will be distributed by Sorensen and staff to veterans and first responders across Central and Northwestern Illinois.
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.
Introduced as the Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications (QUIET) Act, the bill would require robocalls to disclose uses of AI technology and increase penalties for people using AI to impersonate others with intent to cause harm or defraud.
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.
“We all know someone who’s struggled with addiction, whether it’s a friend, family member, or neighbor,” Sorensen said in a news release. “Which is why I’m proud to announce grant funding for our communities that will help people recover from substance abuse and save lives.”
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.
MACOMB, IL – 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 poli
On Thursday, November 16, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) issued a letter to CEOs of Kia and Hyundai demanding answers related to car thefts caused by security flaws in the automakers' vehicles.
Due to manufacturing errors, certain Kia and Hyundai car models are susceptible to being stolen. The rise in thefts of these cars has especially hurt honest consumers and local law enforcement, who are working tirelessly to keep up with criminals targeting these models.
On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) hosted a press conference with Children’s Safe Harbor in Rockford and local leaders to highlight $600,000 in federal funding awarded to the region over three years to protect victims of domestic violence and hold offenders accountable in Northern Illinois.