Clemens' statement says,"I appreciate the opportunity to tell this Committee and he public --under oath--what I have been saying all along." Later he says,"I have tried to model my baseball career, and indeed my entire life, on the premise that "your body is your temple." The statement goes on and says,"The suggestion that I would use steroids or other ilegal drugs is totally incompatible with who I am and what I stand for."

Clemens' statement continues with," I never asked him nor did he ever give me steroids or human growth hormone." Later in the opening statement Clemens says,"If I am guilty of anything, it is of being too trusting of others; wanting to see the best in everyone; and being nice to everyone."

Later in the statement he says he thinks the use of steroids is detrimental to a person's performance and he says he believes there should be extensive testing. He ends his opening statement by saying again,"I never took steroids or human growth hormone."

Again ...this is Clemens' opening statement which will be delivered shortly. He has not entered the room as of 8:35AM Houston time.