[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 29 (Wednesday, March 6, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H1720]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CONGRATULATIONS TO CONGRESSMAN JIM BUNNING

  (Mr. BURTON of Indiana asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.
  Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, a great, great honor befell one 
of our colleagues yesterday. Jim Bunning from Kentucky, a very good 
friend of mine. Everybody here in the front row was elected to the 
Baseball Hall of Fame. This is an honor that very few baseball players 
ever achieve. Jim pitched no-hitters in both the American and National 
Leagues. He did extraordinary things and it is high time he was 
recognized.
  I remember when I was about 6 years old, and he was in the majors, 
how much I admired Jim Bunning. Maybe I was a little bit older, but 
anyhow let me just say that Jim deserves this honor. I hope all of my 
colleagues will take the opportunity today to congratulate him. It is a 
great honor for Jim Bunning and a great honor for the State of 
Kentucky.

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