Congress needs to drop Steroid Issue

It looks like Congress is going to introduce legislation that will enact stiff penalties for the use of steroid in professional athletics. The country is fighting a war on terror. Judges are still being held up in the Senate. There is an impending crisis in Social Security. Illegal immigration is still a major problem. But the House is obviously dealing with the important issues first...

The fact of the matter remains that this bill is a big-government bill. These sports already have policies in place to deal with the steroid issue. Several sports, particularly baseball, are looking to strengthen their steroid policies. What business does Congress really have in sticking their noses in their business practices?

Are steroids a problem in sports? Absolutelely .But Congress already took action on the Steroid issue when Steroids were added to the list of controlled substances. Why should Congress take the lead in making sure that players who are caught using steroid suspended? Congress should be asking why more athletes caught using the drugs have not been prosecuted.

Congress really needs to deal with the important issues facing our nation, and not create a bipartisan effort to pass a feel-good bill on a popular issue.