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Clemens Headed for the Hill

He, others to speak with officials prior to House committee appearance

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 19, 2008 12:52 AM CST
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(Newser) – Roger Clemens, fighting back hard against being named in the Mitchell Report on performance-enhancing drugs in baseball, will continue that strategy on Jan. 26, when he answers questions from Congressional committee staff about the topic under oath, in advance of planned public hearings, reports the New York Times. "Roger looks forward to telling the truth," said his attorney, Rusty Hardin.

Hardin says Clemens' appearance should improve his client's credibility because of the threat of perjury charges. Clemens' former trainer, Brian McNamee, who claimed steroid use by Clemens, has also been invited for a deposition as well as friend and former teammate Andy Pettitte. If Clemens' testimony contradicts McNamee's, which it's likely to, he could end up dealing with the FBI.

New York Yankees pitchers Roger Clemens, left, and Andy Pettitte watch during a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla., in this July 15, 2007 file photo. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New York Yankees pitchers Roger Clemens, left, and Andy Pettitte watch during a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla., in this July 15, 2007 file photo. (AP Photo/Chris...   (Associated Press)
Roger Clemens listens as his attorney, Rusty Hardin, speaks during a news conference about alleged steroid use Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 in Houston. Hardin indicated that Clemens will speak to staff members for a House committee on January 26. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Roger Clemens listens as his attorney, Rusty Hardin, speaks during a news conference about alleged steroid use Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 in Houston. Hardin indicated that Clemens will speak to staff members...   (Associated Press)
Roger Clemens listens to his lawyer speak during a news conference about alleged steroid use Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 in Houston. Clemens has filed a defamation suit against his former trainer, Brian McNamee, who claimed to have injected him with performance-enhancing drugs. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Roger Clemens listens to his lawyer speak during a news conference about alleged steroid use Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 in Houston. Clemens has filed a defamation suit against his former trainer, Brian McNamee,...   (Associated Press)
Roger Clemens, left, throws alongside strength coach Brian McNamee at the Houston Astros minor league baseball mini camp in Kissimmee, Fla., in this Feb. 27, 2006 file photo. Clemens said during a segment broadcast on CBS's 60 Minutes Sunday night that he might be willing to take a lie-detector test...
Roger Clemens, left, throws alongside strength coach Brian McNamee at the Houston Astros minor league baseball mini camp in Kissimmee, Fla., in this Feb. 27, 2006 file photo. Clemens said during a segment...   (Associated Press)
This image provided by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee shows a copy of a letter sent to pitcher Roger Clemens inviting him to testify before the committee's Feb. 13, 2008 hearing on the Mitchell Report. (AP Photo/ House Oversight and Government Reform Committee)
This image provided by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee shows a copy of a letter sent to pitcher Roger Clemens inviting him to testify before the committee's Feb. 13, 2008 hearing on...   (Associated Press)
Former Senator George Mitchell delivers remarks at his New York news conference, Thursday Dec. 13, 2007, about his report on the illegal use of steroids in baseball. Roger Clemens, Miguel Tejada and Andy Pettitte were named in the long-awaited Mitchell Report, an All-Star roster linked to steroids and other performance-enhancing...
Former Senator George Mitchell delivers remarks at his New York news conference, Thursday Dec. 13, 2007, about his report on the illegal use of steroids in baseball. Roger Clemens, Miguel Tejada and...   (Associated Press)
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