Capitol Hill Visit by Representative of Lance Armstrong Charity Raises

A spokesman for a New York congressman says a lobbyist for Lance Armstrong?s cancer charity was on Capitol Hill last week, raising concerns about the investigation by a federal agency that has accused the former cycling champion of doping, writes The Wall Street Journal.

A spokesman for Rep. Jose Serrano said?a visit to the congressman?s office by a representative of the Lance Armstrong Foundation centered on procedures of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.

The Texas-based charity, widely known as Livestrong, works to raise cancer awareness and support survivors of the disease. Mr. Armstrong, a cancer survivor and seven-time Tour de France champion, has denied allegations by the federally funded anti-doping body that he used performance-enhancing substances or methods.

A foundation spokeswoman called the account of the meeting ?inaccurate? and suggested? that the congressman?s aide may have misconstrued a passing reference to the doping probe. ?All of our lobbying is focused on the well being and access to care that our constituents rely on,? she said.

Source: http://philanthropy.com/blogs/philanthropytoday/capitol-hill-visit-by-representative-of-lance-armstrong-charity-raises-questions/50479

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