Congress is in this for the feel good aspect. It's a propoganda effort to ensure the American people that they have the best intrests in mind. They continually fail to connect with the people and this is an oppourtunistic moment to establish trust . They claim that MLB is encouraging steroid use in kids, directly or indirectly.
It's sad to say that yes it is a problem because it gives kids an excuse to use them on different accounts. They want to be bigger, better than the other kids on the block. Everyone on this forum can say that someone gives them inspriration. Be it yourself or another person that you look up to and emulate.
Role models have a responsibility, so do parents. Everyone is quick to point the finger and find fault in those that have no obligation to these kids. It's mostly the parents that want to find an excuse for lack of good parenting. "My kid commited suicide...", sorry for your loss. But how are Slammin' Sammy or the others responsible for your oversight into your kids personal life.
This society is on a downward slide because there are few that accept responsibility for their actions. Maybe someone affiliated with the MLB needs to state this fact, not attack the parents, but ask them what their roles were in their childs lives.
I can't wait to see how this witch hunt turns out.
