Mystery GOP Senators Puts Hold On Anti-HGH Bill

The Hill:

At least two unnamed Republicans have placed holds on a bill to crack down on human growth hormone (HGH), despite strong bipartisan support and the backing of the sports industries most directly affected.

The secret holds, which are now only allowed for six days under new ethics rules, delay legislation that was moving just two weeks after star pitcher Roger Clemens testified before a House committee about his alleged use of the controversial substance.

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Comments

[transendentilist]

03:05 PM on 02/26/2008

I'll try this again. With all the nasty crap going on in the world and the huge problems we face, this is what Congress wastes it's time on??

[transendentilist]

03:04 PM on 02/26/2008

Stop scrubbing my posts, please!! There is nothing in them that violated any rules. Just stop it.

[JerryJef]

02:36 PM on 02/26/2008

The greatest advancemen­t that could be made to democracy in America is a total rewriting of the Rules of the House and Senate.

There is a multitude of devices set in the rules of both chambers designed and used to block, obstruct, circumvent­, get around the pruposes and intents of representa­tive democracy.

[wheelskeepturning]

02:29 PM on 02/26/2008

BIG WHOOP!!!!

[transendentilist]

01:49 PM on 02/26/2008

With all the nasty problems we face, what the hell is Congress doing?? Is this really what we elect leaders for????
Come on America, demand better.

[ibsteve2u]

11:07 AM on 02/26/2008

That is interestin­g. Where are the major manufactur­ers of HGH located? And has "Medicare" Billy Tauzin been seen on "K" Street lately?

[iPolitics]

10:08 AM on 02/26/2008

The GOP is weak on the drug wars

[scooperss]

09:52 AM on 02/26/2008

Well well well
Wonder who's using them?