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.
The task force, comprised of 24 House Democrats, will work on bipartisan, sensible reforms to secure the Southern border, address the immigration backlog, combat the flow of dangerous narcotics such as fentanyl, and provide the Department of Homeland Security with the resources they need to do their jobs.
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.”