"Congress will continue to play a vital role in oversight and implementation of this new partnership to ensure that the ambitious goals of our legislation are achieved, and the equine athlete is protected."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Paul D. Tonko:
"From the outset of this movement, our goal with the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act was to have the sport partner with USADA to create a world class anti-doping and medication control program. thoroughbreddailynews.com/hisa-tabs-drug"Read on Twitter
"USADAs involvement as the anti-doping enforcement agency would have immediately enhanced the credibility of the sport and helped make horseracing immeasurably safer for the equine athletes and jockeys."Read on Twitter
"While Im disappointed that HISA chose not to move forward with USADA I have confidence that the partnership announced with Drug Free Sport International will move the sport along the path of clean, fair sporting & help ensure that horseracing can thrive for generations to come."Read on Twitter
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