Betty Sutton Talks Sports on the Hill
Congresswoman Betty Sutton issued a respectable statement concerning H.R. 390 – The Playoff Act of 2009. Before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Sutton told Chairman Bobby Rush (D IL-1) that the committee should be focusing its efforts on job creation rather than football playoffs.
HR: 390 – To prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, the promotion, marketing, and advertising of any post-season NCAA Division I football game as a national championship game unless such game is the culmination of a fair and equitable playoff system.
While I am in agreement with the Congresswoman on this issue, I am left wondering where her job creation focus was back in May.
Ohio’s unemployment numbers were on the rise when the congresswoman authored a resolution to honor basketball superstar LeBron James. In fact, according to Ohio’s department of Job and Family Services, the state’s unemployment rate had risen to 10.2 percent by May.
Rep. Sutton, if you are going to pretend to take the high road, try not to be such a hypocrite.
December 9th: Unemployment 10.5%
Washington, DC – As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH) made the following statement about the markup of H.R. 390, the College Football Playoffs Act of 2009:
“The national unemployment rate for November is 10 percent. While the State data for November will not be released until December 18th, Ohio’s unemployment rate for October was 10.5 percent.
“While I respect Chairman Rush and all Members of our Subcommittee, I remain focused on measures that will create jobs in my Congressional district and throughout our nation. That is what I think my constituents expect and need.”
7 months Ago: Unemployment 10.2%
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Betty Sutton (D-OH) has introduced a congressional resolution congratulating her constituent, LeBron James, on recently being named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player. A resident of Bath Township, James received the award from the NBA on Tuesday in his high school gym at St. Vincent-St. Mary in Akron where he first gained national attention.
James, 24, was born in Akron and highly touted as a basketball superstar during his years at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. At just 18 years old, he was selected as the number one draft pick for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was also named the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2003-2004 season.
During the regular 08-09 season, he averaged 28.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 7.3 assists to lead the team to a franchise record 66 wins. These statistics lead him to be the first Cleveland Cavalier player to win the NBA MVP award.
“LeBron James brings to our district not only nationwide attention, but also the very admirable qualities of hard work and dedication to his profession,” Rep. Sutton said. “He is an inspiration to youth all across the country. He and the Cavs give all Ohioans something to be proud of.”
Original co-sponsors of the resolution include fellow Ohio Representatives Tim Ryan, Dennis Kucinich, Marcia Fudge, John Boccieri, Zach Space, Charlie Wilson and Mary Jo Kilroy.
