2009.10.28
Tiki Barber testifies before Congress
Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Roanoke County, sends this release about former football star Tiki Barber -- a Cave Spring grad -- testifying before Congress today:
FOOTBALL GREAT & ROANOKE NATIVE TIKI BARBER TO TESTIFY AT JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARING TODAY
Wednesday, October 28th
Congressman Goodlatte wanted to call to your attention that Roanoke native Tiki Barber will be testifying before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on legal issues relating to football head injuries. Tiki Barber -- sports broadcaster, former running back for the New York Giants, UVA alumni and Roanoke native -- will be testifying on the second panel at the hearing sometime early this afternoon. You may listen to the hearing which will be streaming live at http://judiciary.house.gov/hearings/caltoday.html.
Congressman Goodlatte, the Vice Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, is participating in the hearing and earlier offered a statement expressing his concern about the issue of football head injuries but concluding that this is not a problem for the United States Congress to solve. While this is a serious issue and one that needs increased public awareness, Congressman Goodlatte does not believe that the negotiations between the NFL and the NFL Players Association on a new contract which includes addressing this issue is a matter on which the Congress should legislate. We are facing an array of other issues that demand our attention including out-of-control government spending, national security issues, health care reform and energy policy.
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