Jim Bunning In The News
November 20, 2008 Shift In Bailout Plan Raises Oversight Questions
...will be investigating. "I wonder why taxpayers should pay $50 million to a watchdog who has nothing to watch," said Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky. The bailout law allows a $50 million budget for the inspector general's office. But in the six weeks since Congre
November 20, 2008 Senate Moving Quickly on Confirmation of Bailout Watchdog
...being spent. "I wonder why taxpayers should have to pay $50 million to a watchdog who will have nothing to watch," Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) said. Barofsky, 38, the head of the mortgage fraud unit for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan, agreed with
Source: The Washington Post
November 19, 2008 Obama inauguration tickets in high demand
...Everyone wants to come for the special day," Brown spokeswoman Joanna Kuebler said. Even Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell and Jim Bunning of Kentucky, and George Voinovich of Ohio are getting hit up for inaugural ceremony tickets. Voinovich spokesman Ch
Source: Zanesville Times Recorder
November 19, 2008 Shift in bailout plan raises oversight questions
...general will be investigating. "I wonder why taxpayers should pay $50 million to a watchdog who has nothing to watch," said Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky. The bailout law allows a $50 million budget for the inspector general’s office. But in the six weeks si
Source: Boston Herald
November 19, 2008 Need for $50 million budget to oversee financial rescue questioned now that plan has changed
...will be investigating. "I wonder why taxpayers should pay $50 million to a watchdog who has nothing to watch," said Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky. The bailout law allows a $50 million budget for the inspector general's office. But in the six weeks since Congre
Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune
November 19, 2008 Detroit's Big Three Running Out of Time
Sen. Jim Bunning challenged the automakers Tuesday. "No matter how much money we put forth, if the business model isn't changed, you're going to fail," Sen. ...
November 19, 2008 Tri-state Senators Split on Auto Bailout
Republicans Mitch McConnell and Jim Bunning of Kentucky and Richard Lugar of Indiana have all said they plan to vote "no". Democrat Evan Bayh of Indiana ...
November 19, 2008 US Automaker Executives Plead for Aid as Hopes Fade for Speedy Action
Republican Sen. Jim Bunning , McConnellâs home-state colleague, said he too is âvery concernedâ about the crisis, noting that the auto industry is the ...
November 19, 2008 Tom Daschle Tapped for Secretary of Health and Human Services
Senator Jim Bunning, Republican of Utah, raised questions about Barofsky's power, particularly since he would not have jurisdiction over Fannie Mae and ...
November 19, 2008 Auto aid may hinge on additional conditions, Senate leader says
Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., raised the possibility of a prepackaged bankruptcy, which would have the federal government provide bankruptcy financing while the ...
November 19, 2008 Big three automakers appeal to congress
They were seeking a lifeline, but they got a lecture, including from Kentuckyâs junior US Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY) who said he was wanting to hear ...
November 19, 2008 Automaker loans split senators
US Sen. Jim Bunning opposes the $25 billion package, saying it isn't even a short-term solution to automakers' financial problems. ...
November 19, 2008 Republicans wary of car deal
Senator Jim Bunning of Kentucky attacked Democratic proposals for government cash help to the car industry by saying the companies should instead look at a ...
November 19, 2008 CEOs of Big Three automakers plead for federal aid
'Why are you going to take my tax dollars and pay it to a company that's paying their employees $75 an hour?' " Others, like Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky. ...
November 19, 2008 Bunning 'absolutely' running for re-election
By RONNIE ELLIS FRANKFORT â Kentucky Republican US Sen. Jim Bunning said Tuesday he will run for re-election in 2010 âbarring an unusual occurrence â like ...
November 19, 2008 Quick Action on Watchdog
"I wonder why taxpayers should have to pay $50 million to a watchdog who will have nothing to watch," Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) said. ...
November 19, 2008 U.S. auto execs plead for Congress to fund bailout
...called the automakers "failed models" and said they should file for bankruptcy. Criticizing the bailout, Kentucky Republican Sen. Jim Bunning said the proposal "is not a serious one." "Detroit's basic problem is that they created a business model that d
November 19, 2008 US auto execs plead for Congress to fund bailout
...the automakers "failed models" and said they should file for bankruptcy. Criticizing the bailout, Kentucky Republican Sen. Jim Bunning said, "The proposal coming before the Senate tomorrow is not a serious one." Both GM and Ford shares fell again on Tue
Source: The Daily Source
November 18, 2008 Joe Posnanski
That 123 ERA+ is better than, among others, Tom Glavine, Bob Feller, Bert Blyleven, Warren Spahn, Gaylord Perry, Steve Carlton, Jim Bunning and Nolan Ryan. ...
November 18, 2008 Cornyn to lead NRSC
Among GOPers whose 2010 races are shaping up as potential nailbiters are Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida, Sen. Jim Bunning of Kentucky, and Sen. ...
November 18, 2008 CJ: Bunning running for third term 'emphatically'
By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com Reporter US Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Southgate) told the Courier-Journal today that he is definitely seeking a third term in ...
November 18, 2008 Troubled US Auto Industry Seeks Aid From Congress
Senator Jim Bunning is a Kentucky Republican: "It is virtually a blank check that does not require serious considerations or concessions," said Senator ...
November 18, 2008 Bunning opposes auto industry bailout
...U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning said this morning he opposes Congress bailing out the auto industry with billions of dollars of taxpayer money. Executives from the nation's auto makers are in Washington today seeking support for a financial bailout package. "The
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
November 17, 2008 Transition: Considering Kentuckyâs US Attorneys
On the recommendation of McConnell and US Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Southgate) and by appointment from Bush, Thapar filled a vacancy on the District Court after ...
November 17, 2008 Democrats Could Gain Southern Senators in 2010
Kentucky: Lots of GOPers had hoped two-term US Sen. Jim Bunning (R), 77, who squeaked by with a 49.7%-to-49.2% victory in 2004, might decide to retire. ...
November 16, 2008 Fontaine shutdown announced
State Rep. Mike Cherry said he had spoken to representatives from the offices of US Sen. Jim Bunning and Rep. Ed Whitfield to seek their assistance in ...
November 16, 2008 Officeholders' Ages Hint of Some Coming Changes
Sen. Jim Bunning is 77, Rep. Hal Rogers will be 71 next month, Sen. Mitch McConnell is 66, Rep. Ed Whitfield is 65, and Rep. John Yarmuth was 62 on election ...
November 16, 2008 FC in Briefs: It could get worse. Al Franken could win
Schwarzenegger, Reagan, Sonny Bono, Jim Bunning, etc.? And Ventura was only ever funny in a pathetic way. Franken is smart, shary, funny, well-informed and ...
November 16, 2008 'Mr. Inside' could find himself out of RNC post
...Leader Mitch McConnell. As an administrator, Duncan has worked diligently to raise funds, plot strategy and help elect Sen. Jim Bunning, Gov. Ernie Fletcher and every Republican president since Richard Nixon to office. However, his name doesn't create t
Source: Kentucky.com
November 16, 2008 Tickets for Obama's inauguration in high demand
...Everyone wants to come for the special day," Brown spokeswoman Joanna Kuebler said. Even Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell and Jim Bunning of Kentucky, and George Voinovich of Ohio are getting hit up for inaugural ceremony tickets. Voinovich spokesman Ch
Source: Mansfield News Journal
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