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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.
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.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing nearly $177 million for Illinois under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to provide financial assistance to families to lower their home energy costs.
Supplemental funding for Illinois under LIHEAP comes partially from the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2024, which Congressman Sorensen voted for in September of 2023. Additional funding for LIHEAP was appropriated through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that was signed into law in November of 2021.
Ahead of Veterans Day, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) introduced the All-American Flag Act alongside Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) to require the federal government to only purchase flags that are entirely produced and manufactured in the United States.
Under current law, the federal government can buy flags that contain only 50 percent American-made materials. Fox News reports.
On Saturday, November 11, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) extended the following message to former members of the armed services.
"This Veterans Day, I'm extending my sincerest gratitude to those who've sacrificed so much for our country, keeping our nation, our communities, and our democracy safe," Sorensen said.
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.
On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced nearly $400,000 in federal funding for programs to reduce violent crime.
On Friday, October 20, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) joined CBS News Live from Capitol Hill to discuss the ongoing process of selecting a news Speaker of the House.
On Thursday, October 5, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs announced $189,312 for the City of Rockford to enhance the city’s radio and communications system to better connect officers and make neighborhoods safer.