Congress Might Expand Drug Investigation To Hollywood/Music Business! [View All]

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U.S. Government Goes After Major League Baseball
By Drog (Canada)
The World Forum
March 16, 2005

When Major League Baseball Players Association, and Major League Club officials questioned the Committee's jurisdiction and the basis of the investigation, the Committee responded, saying that under the rules of the House, "he Committee on Government Reform may at any time conduct investigations of any matter . . . ."<1> The House has given the Government Reform Committee this broad oversight jurisdiction so that the Committee can make "findings and recommendations . . . available to any other standing committee having jurisdiction over the matter involved."<2> Without question, the use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs under the Federal Controlled Substances Act is a "matter" within the oversight jurisdiction of Congress and the Government Reform Committee."

Congressman Davis confirmed the possibility that the investigation may not end with baseball. Davis was asked by an interviewer, "What authority does your commitee have? Could you look into drugs in Hollywood, drugs in the music business? How widespread do you feel can go?" He replied, "Rule 10 clause 4C2 gives us the ability to hold a hearing on any matter at any time."

Well that's a little scary. Remember the Hollywood Ten? Don't get me wrong, I certainly do not advocate steroid use by athletes. But shouldn't Major League Baseball be solving that problem on their own? Shouldn't the Committee on Government Reform be investigating the U.S. government, not a privately-run sports league?

Jon Stewart, of The Daily Show, offered this reaction to Davis' statement: "Any matter at any time?!! Enron, Halliburton, no WMD's, Abu Ghraib and you went with... baseball. Way to go."

http://www.theworldforum.org/story/2005/3/16/74310/2798