Jim Bunning
Jim Bunning
James Paul David "Jim" Bunningis an American former Major League Baseball pitcher and politician...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth23 October 1931
CitySouthgate, KY
CountryUnited States of America
game integrity
This is about the integrity of the game and particularly the kids.
agreement congress hoped parties private tough
This is what I had hoped for all along, for the two private parties to come to an agreement on their own without Congress having to do it for them, ... not as tough as I would like.
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This is the 35th time you have appeared before a committee that I sit on, ... I think I'm finally beginning to understand your statements and answers, which probably means it's time for one of us to go.
achieved books juice players records stricken
Any records that may have been achieved while these players were on the juice should be stricken from the books forever.
absolutely people step throw
They never take the step that you need to take to let people know that this is absolutely unacceptable, and that's to throw them out for life.
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They are eager to resolve this quickly and not be seen as the protectors of athletes taking steroids that cheat the fans and most importantly and above all else harm our children. Because in the end, this is really all about protecting our kids who look up to these players as role models and try to emulate them.
action agreement clean far feet fire heard hopefully leagues light sports talk
We have heard a lot of talk from professional sports leagues that they would do something to clean up this mess, but so far it has been just that: a lot of talk, ... Hopefully Congress' action will light a fire under their feet to come to an agreement before we do it for them.
hope lead leagues note sports
I hope now that the other sports leagues take note of baseball's lead and toughen up their own penalizes, too,
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In light of the hurricane devastation inflicted on the people in the Gulf Coast and its impact on our economy, it is foolish to be raising rates again, ... The price of fuel is surging upward, and Americans simply don't need another rate hike in the middle of a crisis -- they need relief.
economists
I know there are 20 economists out there who could do the job.
action agreement feet fire hopefully light
Hopefully Congress' action will light a fire under their feet to come to an agreement before we do it for them.
family children needs
A loving family provides the foundation children need to succeed.
war struggle fighting
But let there be no misunderstanding. The war against terror is every bit as important as our fight against fascism in World War II. Or our struggle against the spread of Communism during the Cold War.
baseball player drug
The perception is that baseball's players' union is protecting players to use steroids and other illegal performance-enhancing drugs.