Jim Bunning
The Public Record
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
I hope the Commission will let this Committee know if there are any gaps in its authority that we need to fill so any market structure can be properly addressed.
Oct 27, 2009
I think that the information we have gotten is different from the information you just quoted.
Oct 27, 2009
Historically, the way we have tried to make our markets safer and fairer is by increasing transparency and access, and I think that it has worked.
Oct 27, 2009
If I am going to try to trade 100,000 shares of IBM, and I am going to put it on somebody's trading block or some institution has a trading block, I will not get the best price for that 100,000 shares if I am the seller unless I break it…
Oct 27, 2009
As soon as the trade is made, it should be put on the tape so everyone can see it.