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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE November 17, 1999 November 17, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE 29943 Martinez, the great pitcher for the Bos- out 10 or more batters 54 times in his career, dred twenty-seven billion, two hundred ton Red Sox, is the class of the Amer- 27 times as a Red Sox. seventy-one million) which reflects a ican League. Yesterday, the Baseball Pedro Martinez becomes the third Red Sox debt increase of more than $4 trillion— Writers’ Association of America con- pitcher to win the Cy Young award, joining $4,062,504,697,887.62 (Four trillion, sixty- Roger Clemens (1986, 1987 & 1991) and Jim firmed that judgment by unanimously Lonborg (1967). He is only the fifth AL Cy two billion, five hundred four million, selecting Pedro Martinez as the winner Young Award winner to be selected unani- six hundred ninety-seven thousand, of the Cy Young Award for the Amer- mously since 1967, when the award was first eight hundred eighty-seven dollars and ican League for 1999. presented to a pitcher in both the American sixty-two cents) during the past 15 Pedro’s record this year was bril- League and National League. years. Previous AL Cy Young Award Winners: liant. His 23 victories, his earned run f average of 2.07, and his 313 strikeouts 1998 Roger Clemens, Toronto Blue Jays UNDER THE INFLUENCE led the league in all three of those cat- 1997 Roger Clemens, Toronto Blue Jays 1996 Pat Hentgen, Toronto Blue Jays Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, in July, egories, and his dramatic victory over 1995 Randy Johnson, Seattle Mariners the New York Yankees in the third 1994 David Cone, Kansas City Royals when the Senate debated the Com- game of the American League Cham- 1993 Jack McDowell, Chicago White Sox merce, Justice, State, and Judiciary pionship Series last month was the 1992 Dennis Eckersley, Oakland Athletics fiscal year 2000 spending bill, an impor- crowning achievement in his extraor- 1991 Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox tant amendment was adopted to the dinary season. 1990 Bob Welch, Oakland Athletics bill. That amendment, offered by my All of us in Boston are proud of the 1989 Bret Saberhagen, Kansas City Royals colleague Senator BOXER, would have Red Sox and proud of Pedro Martinez. 1988 Frank Viola, Minnesota Twins made it illegal to sell or transfer fire- 1987 Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox arms or ammunition to anyone under I congratulate him on this well-de- 1986 Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox served recognition, and I ask unani- 1985 Bret Saberhagen, Kansas City Royals the influence of alcohol. Unfortu- mous consent that a ‘‘Red Sox News 1984 Guillermo (Willie) Hernandez, Detroit nately, the House-Senate conference Flash’’ about the award be printed in Tigers committee, in working out the dif- the RECORD. 1983 LaMarr Hoyt, Chicago White Sox ferences between the two versions of There being no objection, the mate- 1982 Pete Vockovich, Milwaukee Brewers this spending measure, removed the rial was ordered to be printed in the 1981 Rollie Fingers, Milwaukee Brewers Senate-passed amendment from the 1980 Steve Stone, Baltimore Orioles RECORD, as follows: final bill. 1979 Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles I do not understand how something RED SOX NEWS FLASH, NOV. 16, 1999 1978 Ron Guidry, New York Yankees This afternoon Red Sox pitcher Pedro Mar- 1977 Sparky Lyle, New York Yankees so simple, so straightforward, could be tinez was selected the 1999 American League 1976 Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles deleted from the final bill. This amend- Cy Young award winner by the Baseball 1975 Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles ment does nothing more than save Writers’ Association of America. The voting 1974 Jim (Catfish) Hunter, Oakland Ath- lives and prevent injuries by prohib- was unanimous, with Pedro finishing with letics iting drunks from buying guns or am- 140 points, including all 28 first place votes. 1973 Jim Palmer, Baltimore Orioles munition. Under current law, it is ille- Martinez led the American League in seven 1972 Gaylord Perry, Cleveland Indians gal to sell firearms or ammunition to a major pitching categories, including wins 1971 Vida Blue, Oakland Athletics purchaser under the influence of illicit (23), ERA (2.07) and strikeouts (313), becom- 1970 Jim Perry, Minnesota Twins ing the first Red Sox pitcher to lead the AL 1969 (tie) Mike Cuellar, Baltimore Orioles; drugs. This would simply close the in those three categories since Cy Young in Denny McLain, Detroit Tigers loophole by making it illegal for some- 1901. Martinez’ 2.07 ERA was more than a run 1968 Denny McLain, Detroit Tigers one under the influence of alcohol to less than New York’s David Cone, who 1967 Jim Lonborg, Boston Red Sox purchase the same products. ranked 2nd in ERA at 3.44. The right-hander 1964 Dean Chance, Los Angeles Angels It is unconscionable that House and also became the third pitcher to win the 1961 Whitey Ford, New York Yankees Senate conferees deleted this common- award in both leagues, joining Randy John- 1959 Early Wynn, Chicago White Sox sense provision from the bill. Unfortu- son (1995 in AL & 1999 in NL) and Gaylord 1958 Bob Turley, New York Yankees nately, this is just another example of Perry (1972 in AL & 1978 in NL). He also be- Note: One award from 1956–66; NL pitchers how reasonable legislation is repeat- comes the fifth pitcher to win the award won in 1956–57, 1960, 1962–63, 1965–66. with two different clubs. edly stymied by the power of the NRA. Pedro’s 313 strikeouts in 1999 set a new Red f f Sox single season record. Martinez became THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE THE MICROSOFT RULING the first American League pitcher with 300 or more strikeouts in a season since Randy Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, two Johnson in 1993 with Seattle (308) and he is close of business yesterday, Tuesday, core principles guide our economy, one of 14 different pitchers to have struck November 16, 1999, the Federal debt competition and the rule of law. In the out 300 or more batters in a season. He is the stood at $5,689,775,697,887.62 (Five tril- absence of competition there is no in- second pitcher in Major League History to lion, six hundred eighty-nine billion, novation or consumer choice. For over achieve 300 or more strikeouts in both leagues (Randy Johnson is the other). Pedro seven hundred seventy-five million, six 100 years the anti-trust laws have is only the 9th player in Major League His- hundred ninety-seven thousand, eight served as an indispensable bullwark to tory to strike out 300 or more batters in a hundred eighty-seven dollars and sixty- ensure that unfettered competition season more than once: joining Nolan Ryan two cents). does not result in monopoly power that (6x), Sandy Koufax (3x), Randy Johnson (3x, One year ago, November 16, 1998, the stifles innovation and denies con- including ’99), Sam McDowell (2x), Curt Federal debt stood at $5,581,706,000,000 sumers a choice. Schilling (2x), Walter Johnson (2x) and J.R. (Five trillion, five hundred eighty-one So it is curious that a veritable who’s Richard (2x). billion, seven hundred six million). who of ‘‘conservative’’ politicians and The Dominican Republic native tossed his 2nd career 1 hitter on September 10th at New Five years ago, November 16, 1994, think tanks unleashed a barrage of York and set a career high with 17 strikeouts the Federal debt stood at faxes attacking Federal Judge Thomas (tying the Major League season-high in 1999). $4,748,423,000,000 (Four trillion, seven Penfield Jackson’s decision in United Martinez became the first Red Sox pitcher to hundred forty-eight billion, four hun- States v. Microsoft. win 20 games since Roger Clemens in 1990 dred twenty-three million). Based on a voluminous record, Judge (21–6) and the first Sox pitcher other than Ten years ago, November 16, 1989, the Jackson found that Microsoft had suc- Clemens since Dennis Eckersley in 1978. He Federal debt stood at $2,918,690,000,000 ceeded in ‘‘stifling innovations that also set a team record by striking out 10 or (Two trillion, nine hundred eighteen would benefit consumers, for the sole more batters 19 times in a season. He became the first right-handed pitcher to record 15 or billion, six hundred ninety million). reason that they do not coincide with more strikeouts 6 times in a season since Fifteen years ago, November 16, 1984, Microsoft’s self-interest.’’ Nolan Ryan in 1974. Pedro struck out the the Federal debt stood at The factual findings of the District side 18 times in his 213.1 IP and has struck $1,627,271,000,000 (One trillion, six hun- Court held that ‘‘Microsoft will use its VerDate May 21 2004 09:04 Jul 16, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0685 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\S17NO9.001 S17NO9.
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