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
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We'll leave it there and see what the other major league sports do, ... We are very anxious to rid all professional sports of any ... steroids or amphetamines.
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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.
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Well, the World Series has come and gone, and they still have not come to an agreement, so we're going to move ahead in Congress, ... It's my opinion that Major League Baseball and the players union will not come to an agreement that's satisfactory.
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I think it will continue from now until the end of the campaign,
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Marriage matters to our society. Mothers and fathers both matter to children. Only a man and a woman have the ability to create children.
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We're making progress on resolving the concerns of a few senators,
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Basically, he says, 'In your face. Twenty games, take it or leave it.' That's completely unacceptable to the Congress,
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If they would take seriously the bills before the Congress and negotiate some kind of settlement that is close to the bills in the House and in the Senate, then I think major league sports and their unions could get away without having legislation passed by the Congress, ... I don't see that happening.
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I and my colleagues will be watching very closely, and if things unravel, we still have tough legislation we can move through Congress.
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But what matters now is whether the agreement is followed as it has been outlined to me, other members of Congress and the public,
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Maybe if he didn't have a government car and driver and had to pay for his own gas like ordinary folks, or if he lost everything he owned in a hurricane, he would be a bit more compassionate,
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reading is essential to the development of our children.
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Difficult times require difficult decisions. But supporting this bill shouldn't be a difficult decision.
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see what the other major league sports do. ... We hope this agreement by major league baseball will stimulate the other sports to stiffen their penalties.