James M. Talent: “I just think that this resolution is important for a number of reasons. They have commented, and I think it bears…”

“I just think that this resolution is important for a number of reasons. They have commented, and I think it bears repeating, on the class that Mark McGwire had throughout this whole season as he chased this record. He showed the affection that he has in his heart for his son; he showed the regard that he has for his competitor, Sammy Sosa; and that was returned time and time again. I really appreciate the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) remark because that showed how far baseball has come from the days of Jackie Robinson. Mark McGwire showed the respect that he has for baseball and for the way that he treated the Maris family, and I think all of those things justify this resolution.”