Pettitte Asks to be Excused From Hearing
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Greg C. posted 2/12/2008 from slidingintohome.blogspot.com [flag] |
From Duff Wilson of the NY Times:
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Oversight Committee is supporting Andy Pettitte’s request not to have to testify publicly against his former teammate Roger Clemens at a public hearing on Wednesday, a congressional staff person said Monday.
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