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Clemens Testifies Under Oath on the Hill

Claims innocence in preparation for Feb. 13 public hearing

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 5, 2008 9:37 PM CST
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(Newser) – Roger Clemens spent five hours testifying to congressional lawyers under oath; he said he told them he never used performance-enhancing drugs. "It was great to be able to tell them what I've been saying all along—that I've never used steroids or growth hormone,” Clemens said about his time in the offices of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, reports the Associated Press.

The seven-time Cy Young Award winner’s closed-door, sworn testimony, along with that of Yankee’s teammate Andy Pettitte, is part of the preparation for the public, Feb. 13 hearings, which are expected to center on Brian McNamee’s allegations in the Mitchell Report that he injected the Rocket with steroids and human growth hormone over a dozen times throughout his career.

Former New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens arrives at the offices of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, where he was to be interviewed by committee lawyers about alleged use of illegal steroids and other performance enhancing drugs in professional...
Former New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens arrives at the offices of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, where he was to be interviewed...   (Associated Press)
Former New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens departs the offices of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, where he gave several hours of closed-door testimony to committee lawyers about alleged use of illegal steroids and other performance enhancing drugs in...
Former New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens departs the offices of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, where he gave several hours...   (Associated Press)
Former New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens walks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, after giving a deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee which is investigating steroids and HGH use in professional baseball. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Former New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens walks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, after giving a deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee which is...   (Associated Press)
Former New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens arrives at the offices of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, where he was to be interviewed by committee lawyers about alleged use of illegal steroids and other performance enhancing drugs in professional...
Former New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens arrives at the offices of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, where he was to be interviewed...   (Associated Press)
Former New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens, second from right, accompanied by his attorneys, Lanny Breuer, third from right, and Rusty Hardin, right, is surrounded by members of the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, after giving a deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform...
Former New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens, second from right, accompanied by his attorneys, Lanny Breuer, third from right, and Rusty Hardin, right, is surrounded by members of the media on Capitol...   (Associated Press)
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