The Rocket Continues To Descend

The House Oversight Committee has just asked the Justice Department to investigate Roger Clemens for perjury and making false statements.

We believe that his testimony in a sworn deposition on February 5, 2008, and at a hearing on February 13, 2008, that he never used anabolic steroids or human growth hormone, warrants further investigation. That testimony is directly contradicted by the sworn testimony of Brian McNamee . . . . Mr. Clemens' testimony is also contradicted by the sworn deposition testimony and affidavit submitted to the Committee by Andrew Pettitte. . . .

The letter is signed by both Chairman Henry Waxman of California and the ranking Republican Tom Davis of Virginia. Notably, no letters have been sent asking for investigations of Pettitte and McNamee.