"I appreciate the opportunity to tell this committee and the public -- under oath -- what I have been saying all along: I have never used steroids, human growth hormone, or any other type of illegal performance enhancing drugs," said Clemens.

"I think these types of drugs should play no role in athletics at any level, and I fully support Senator Mitchell's conclusions that steroids have no place in baseball. However, I take great issue with the report's allegation that I used these substances. Let me be clear again: I did not."