Posted on 07/21/2009 2:58:55 PM PDT by crunchcrunch
While there haven't been any solutions presented to stem the tide of rising unemployment and a weakening economy, our elected representatives have made time to advocate for the destruction of our manufacturing industry, the socialization of our healthcare, and the protection of the few under-19 hopefuls that actually have the talent to play in the NBA.
An ESPN report details this latest example of our out of touch Congress at work.
The NBA defended its minimum age requirement to Congress, but a critical lawmaker was unmoved and is asking to meet with top league officials to discuss it, according to letters obtained Monday by The Associated Press.
The rule, which is part of the league's collective bargaining agreement with the players union, requires that players be at least 19 years old and a year out of high school before entering the league. Last month, Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., urged the league and union to scrap the requirement in the next collective bargaining agreement, calling it unfair.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
Steve Cohen - proudly representing Mogadishu on the Mississippi
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