1. Gather information about constituent priorities by effectively and efficiently utilizing technology (email, websites, Survey Monkey, pollsters), social media (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Blogger), telephone, and good old-fashioned leadership by walking around.
2. Dedicate my tenure strictly to constituents, ensuring Kansas City's Northland thrives economically, physically, politically, and emotionally, becoming a leader in benchmarking programs and fostering equality, diversity, compassion, dignity, and respect among constituents and between political parties.
3. Focus on attracting customer-friendly businesses and rewarding those who procure and hire locally, with proportional inclusion of Veteran-owned businesses as well as a focus on hiring Veterans, the disabled, and older workers. Caucasian males will have equal treatment commensurate with those benefits enjoyed by any and all EQUAL U.S. CITIZENS, no more, no less.
4. Create a team with enough resources to address bullying, harassment, abuse, discrimination, and retaliation in our homes, schools (pre-school through university), and workplace with a focus on prevention (proactive), not penalties (reactive). Make the Northland the kind of place where family members, neighbors, co-workers, and even complete strangers can live without fear and are able to thrive in a community that pulls together to defend our own and DOES NOT TOLERATE hurtful acts against our brothers and sisters. Criminalization of acts of abuse (bullying), discrimination (regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, disability, veteran status, or other category currently protected by law), and retaliation while continuing to allow "civil" claims and legal pursuits against the perpetrators, "criminals", in order for victims to be "made whole", an nearly impossible task for someone who has experienced such evil, hostility, and ignorance at home, in school, or in the workplace.
5. Donate AT LEAST half of my government salary to charity and support deserving non-profits through the creation of an office offering education on "best practices" from skilled experts in the non-profit community, helping organizations thrive in their quest to help others.
6. Make myself available to constituents both in Washington D.C. and in Kansas City's Northland where I will maintain an office with an "open door" policy and helpful, respectful, constituent (customer) friendly staff where the words "no", "I can't", or "I don't know" are not in our vocabulary.
7. Protect the interests of our district to the maximum extent allowed by law while fostering teamwork and esprit de corps among fellow elected officials and government employees, working together, democrat - republican - independent alike, for the betterment of mankind, the Earth we live and depend on, and our district ... a place we are proud to call home and a community others admire and aspire to join.
8. I will accomplish these simple objectives through adherence to and a continuous focus on my personal CORE VALUES (in no particular order):
SELFLESSNESS
LOYALTY
INTEGRITY
COMPASSION
EXCELLENCE
DIGNITY AND RESPECT
If you have questions, opinions, constructive criticism, concerns, or ideas, feel free to contact me at CombatCongressman@gmail.com or write to:
Thomas C. Sorrentino
aka CombatCongressman
105 East Street, Suite 14011
Kansas City, MO 64152
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Bless you all and thank you for your support!
Please join me "ON THE FRONT LINES IN THE BATTLE AGAINST CORRUPTION, INSTITUTIONAL TERRORISM, APATHY, INDIGNITY AND DISRESPECT, THE STATUS QUO, POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, HATRED, AND INEFFICIENT BUREAUCRACIES" ... FOLLOW ME TO POTENTIAL VICTORY IN 2014!
Chris Sorrentino, LtCol, USAF (Ret)
aka CombatCongressman
"Integrity First, Honor Always!" - T.C. Sorrentino
Major Awards:
2011 – Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Inductee for Academic Achievement at the University of Missouri – Kansas City (Life Member)
2005 – Colonel F. Badger Johnson III Air Force Logistics Staff Senior Officer of the Year (Air Force Space Command)
2002 – Commander, National Defense Transportation Association Military Unit of the Year (US Air Force - Best Transportation Squadron), 363d Air Expeditionary Wing, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2001 – Commander, Best Transportation Squadron in Air Combat Command (ACC), 363d Air Expeditionary Wing, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
1997 – Commander, US Air Forces Europe (USAFE) Special Transportation Unit of the Year, RAF Alconbury, England
1996 – US Air Forces Europe Rawlings Award for environmental compliance and innovation
1995 – US Air Forces Europe (USAFE) Transportation Junior Officer of the Year, RAF Alconbury, England
1995 – Best Ground Safety Program in US Air Forces Europe
1995 – US Air Forces Europe Transportation Junior Officer of the Year, Alconbury, England
1995 – Awarded the “Ancient Order of the Chamorri”, Guam’s highest honor to a non-native; presented in by the Governor of Guam and the Guam Legislature
1994 – Resource Advisor of the Quarter, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam
1993 – Distinguished Graduate, Air Force Transportation Officer Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
1987 – Commander‘s Award, Air Force Human Resource Laboratory, San Antonio, Texas
Military Decorations:
2005 – Meritorious Service Medal
2005 – Longevity Ribbon
2002 – Meritorious Service Medal
2002 – Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor
2002 – Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
2001 – Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
2002 – Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short
2001 – Defense Meritorious Service Medal
2001 – Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Long
2001 – Longevity Ribbon
2000 – Defense Meritorious Service Medal
2001 – Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2 Stars)
2001 – Navy Expert (Sharpshooter) Pistol Medal
2000 – NATO Medal
2000 – Kosovo Campaign Medal
1999 – Joint Service Commendation Medal
1999 – Joint Meritorious Unit Award
1998 – Air Force Commendation Medal
1998 – Kosovo Campaign Medal
1998 – Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Long
1997 – National Defense Service Medal
1997 – Longevity Ribbon
1996 – Joint Service Commendation Medal
1996 – Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor
1996 – NATO Medal
1995 – Air Force Commendation Medal
1995 – Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short
1993 – Meritorious Service Medal
1993 – Longevity Ribbon
1992 – AF Organizational Excellence Award
1998 – Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Long
1989 – Armed Forces Service Medal
1989 – Longevity Ribbon
1988 – Air Force Commendation Medal
1987 – AF Organizational Excellence Award
1985 – AF Training Ribbon
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