Sweeney on Palmeiro

Here is the statement from Rep. John Sweeney, R-Clifton Park, who was part of the steroid hearings last spring...

If recent reports are true, last March not only did Rafael Palmeiro probably lie to Congress, to the fans, and to America when he denied using steroids, but to the young children who look up to him as a hero. This incident clearly reiterates the need for Major League Baseball to implement stricter standards. This is further evidence that MLB must step up to the plate and work with Congress to rid baseball of steroids. This problem isn't going away and the need for transparency is testing and stricter must be part of any solution to address this national public health problem.