“I stand here today to pay a debt for a friendly wager I made with my colleague Joe Kennedy, and I rise to offer my congratulations to the Boston Red Sox for winning the World Series. The Red Sox overcame a 2-1 series lead and rattled off three straight victories to capture the 2013 championship”, said Rep. Rodney Davis. Pictured here: Red Sox players “booze it up” after their win.
On November 21, 2013 Rep. Rodney Davis asked for permission to address the United States House of Representatives to address an important issue – a ball game?
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remind all Americans that we should pay our debts.”
“I stand here today to pay a debt for a friendly wager I made with my colleague Joe Kennedy, and I rise to offer my congratulations to the Boston Red Sox for winning the World Series. The Red Sox overcame a 2-1 series lead and rattled off three straight victories to capture the 2013 championship. I certainly think that the Boston Red Sox showed the St. Louis Cardinals and the rest of the world why they are deserving of the slogan “Boston Strong.” However, I hope that this series win will forever erase the curse of the Bambino. Yes, Red Sox fans, no more excuses for losing”, said Rep. Rodney Davis (source: Congressional Record http://thomas.loc.gov/).
We called Rep. Rodney Davis office in Washington D.C. to inquire if there was any money was involved in his wager on the game and a staffer refused to answer the question?
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