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- Born: October 23, 1931 in Southgate, Kentucky
- Party: Republican
- Junior Senator from Kentucky
- Assumed office: January 6, 1999
- Wife: Mary Catherine Theis
- Former office: House Representative from Kentucky's 4th District
- Former Major League Baseball player
- Featured in Time Magazine's "Five Worst Senators" list
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Jim Bunning is the junior Republican Senator from Kentucky. He began his Senate term in 1999 after serving for 12 years in the House of Representatives. He is also a former Major League Baseball pitcher.
While giving a speech in February of 2009 at the Hardin County Republican Party's Lincoln Day dinner, Bunning predicted that Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who recently underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer, had only nine-months to live. Bunning has no medical expertise and made the comments within the context of his supporting a conservative judge for her seat.The Assoicated Press: Bunning says Justice Ginsburg may die this year (February 23, 2009) He later apologized for any offense Ginsburg may have taken, and said that his thoughts and prayers are with Ginsburg and her family.Fox News: Bunning Apologizes for Predictions of Ginsburg's Early Demise (February 23, 2009)
Political Views
Bunning is one of the most conservative members of the U.S. Senate. He was ranked by National Journal magazine as the second most conservative Senator. He was second only to South Carolina's Jim DeMint.Baseball Career
Bunning played Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1971. He played on such teams as the Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in honor of his pitching record.-
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Jim Bunning Questions
What was Jim Dickinson's best work? 1 Answerits got to be his last solo album Killers from Space if not then its his song with bob dylan read more
TASK: Transcribe Kevin Pollaks Interview with Jim Gaffigan 2 Answers(intro) Kevin Pollak: My first guest I saw on David Letterman, I believe, the first time. It might have been Conan O’Brien, one of those two. I’ll have him cle... read more
How did Jim Morrison die? Suicide; accidental overdose; natural causes; or murder? 6 AnswersIn 1971 he died of heart failure and was found in his bathtub in a Paris flat. Why he was found there with heart failure is unknown. There is the theory that Pa... read more
Thoughts on the Jim Cramer smackdown on The Daily Show? 6 AnswersI think Jon Stewart hammered Jim Cramer! It was perhaps the hardest thrashing Stewart has given since 2004 when he called Tucker Carlson and his co-host Paul Be... read more
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Committee Assignments
- U.S. Senate Committee on Finance: Republicans: Jim Bunning
- Subcommittee on Health Care: Republicans: Jim Bunning
- Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure: Ranking member
- U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing & Public Affairs: Jim Bunning
- Subcommittee on Securities and Investment: Republicans: Jim Bunning
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions: Republicans: Jim Bunning
- Subcommittee on Economic Policy: Republican: Jim Bunning
- U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources: Republicans: Jim Bunning
- Subcommittee on Water and Power: Republicans: Jim Bunning
- Subcommittee on Energy: Republicans: Jim Bunning
- Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests: Republicans: Jim Bunning
- U.S. Senate Committee on the Budget: Minority Members: Jim Bunning
Speeches
- Official Site:
- "Bunning Floor Statement Against The Webb Amendment" (September 19, 2007)
- "Bunning Floor Speech On General Petraeus" (September 11, 2007)
- "Bunning Fights For Taxpayer Money" (September 6, 2007)
- "Bunning Floor Speech on SCHIP" (July31, 2007)
- "Bunning Offers Amendment To SCHIP" (July 31, 2007)
- "Floor Speech On Iraq And The War On Terror" (July 11, 2007)
- "Immigration Senate Floor Speech" (June 27, 2007)
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To Sen. Jim Bunning: By cutting DME fee schedule by 21% will put me out of business..I own a mastectomy boutique for breast cancer patients.
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Senator Jim Bunning discusses the Restoring American Financial Stability Act http://bit.ly/2syAQs
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Senator Jim Bunning discusses the Restoring American Financial Stability Act http://bit.ly/2syAQs
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Anyone watching CSPAN3? Senator Jim Bunning speaking now.
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