Jim Bunning
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Jim Bunning is a former United States Senator from Kentucky, serving from 1999 to 2011. A member of the Republican Party, Bunning was known for his strong conservative positions and advocacy for fiscal responsibility. Before his political career, he was a professional baseball player, notably a pitcher in Major League Baseball, where he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987. Bunning's tenure in the Senate included a focus on issues such as energy policy and workers' compensation reform, often criticizing the Department of Energy's handling of compensation programs for workers.
Oct 27, 2009
We have had some unbelievable messes. I mean, a $50 billion mess is a pretty big mess.
Oct 27, 2009
As soon as the trade is made, it should be put on the tape so everyone can see it.
Oct 27, 2009
It seems to me that the SEC has all the power to address the market structure issues that we are talking about today.
Oct 27, 2009
I think this will be an educational hearing about several complex topics that have been in the news lately.
Oct 20, 2009
In the meantime, the dollar is worth 74 cents and our economy is not turning the corner, no matter what the stock market says.
Oct 20, 2009
But China is growing at 8 to 10 percent and India is going to be the largest populated country in the world in 20 years.
Oct 20, 2009
Doug Elmendorf, Dr. Elmendorf, has made it perfectly clear that we injure our economy to a certain degree.
Oct 20, 2009
We can lead, but we need followers, and we need a global agreement on carbon emissions if we're going to be successful.
Oct 20, 2009
Why is the United States going to punish their economy and 20 years from now we have got more pollutants in the air if we did nothing?