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| Below are the testimonials from individuals who were instrumental in the development of H.R. 207 as well as supporters of CASPER. |
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| "I'm pleased to work with CASPER to curb the illicit use of pro-steroids and other harmful performance-enhancing drugs. CASPER and its member organizations do a great job of spreading the word that anabolic steroids precursors are dangerous and need to be regulated," said Sen. Joseph R. Biden (D-Del.) |
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| "Athletes participating at every level of sports competition, ranging from professional to the high school level, are being exposed to health risks all because they're being led to believe that these precursors are going to make them bigger and faster on the playing field," said Sweeney. "We need to put a stop to the proliferation and abuse of these so-called "enhancement" drugs that presume to help athletes. These drugs have the opposite effect-they pose serious health risks and they ruin the honor involved in the spirit of athletic competition." Rep. John E. Sweeney (R-N.Y.) is one of the co-sponsors of HR 207. |
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| "Our young athletes have been taught the fallacy that performance-enhancing drugs and supplements are critical to their success in athletics. No longer is one person's natural physical strength, speed or agility enough to differentiate him from his competitors. But, these substances have the same effects and dangers as steroids. And their side effects pose an even greater risk for young people than they do for their adult counterparts," said Rep. Tom Osborne (R-Neb.), the renowned former head football coach of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. |
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| "This legislation will help eliminate the contamination of dietary supplements, which in turn will level the playing field in sport and help protect the health of the athlete, both young and old," said Frank Shorter, two-time Olympic medal winner (marathon) and former Chairman of the Board, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. |
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"The Hormone Foundation and The Endocrine Society are proud to be a members of CASPER and to support the goals of the Anabolic Steroid Precursor Control and Health Education Acts (H.R. 207). As the public education and outreach affiliate of The Endocrine Society, The Hormone Foundation looks forward to building on the efforts of this coalition and its important mission by educating the public about the health risks associated with the abuse of hormones and other performance-enhancing substances."
Lisa H. Fish, MD,
Chair, Hormone Abuse Program, The Hormone Foundation
Member, Government Relations Committee, The Endocrine Society |
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| "Action is needed now to protect the American public, and more specifically, today’s youth who are led to believe the use of these supplements are safe. Recent deaths in professional sports have underscored the risk, while athletes in Olympic sports are being exposed to those same serious medical threats," added USA Luge Executive Director, Ron Rossi. "In addition, such action will hopefully put an end to the embarrassment from career-threatening drug sanctions that has often been traced back to these supplements." |
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| "The US Biathlon Association takes pride in being a driving force in the anti-doping movement in our sport. Our athletes and coaches are the strongest and most exemplary advocates of our position. US biathletes have achieved their best international results over recent seasons the natural way, with a lot of hard work and top flight coaching," said USBA Executive Director Steve Sands. "Our support for CASPER is a further extension of the USBA's anti-doping philosophy, by voicing our support for a bill that will limit the further spread of potentially damaging products from reaching both young athletes and consumers." |
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