As most of you know, the United States Senate recently held a Committee hearing with baseball ace Roger Clemens, a living legend, and his former trainer Brian McNamee, some guy with glasses that nobody's ever heard of. Our Senators asked tough questions, dug for the facts, and somehow managed to find a way to even split this issue between Democrats and Republicans (I'm not sure how that's physically possible, but whatever).

This event was, of course, not the beginning of Congress's involvement with steroids in baseball. There was a Congressional hearing in March 2005 with the likes of Mark McGwire and Rafael Palmeiro, which was followed by the now infamous Mitchell Report, the result of a 20-month long investigation of the subject headed by U.S. Senator George Mitchell.

It seems as though no one can discuss the hearing without asking the same dry, inane question. "Doesn't Congress have anything better to do?" It doesn't matter who you're talking to, from pundits to editors, friends, coworkers, family, wives, ex-wives, ex-friends, your boss, your trainer while he's injecting you with "vitamin B-12" (wink, wink), everybody has to get their little shot in on our distinguished Senators before spouting their opinion on the drama they all watched unfold while they were supposed to be working. "Don't they have anything better to do in Congress? Anyway, did you notice Roger never blinked more than three times in any minute? He's full of it…"

I, for one, applaud the U.S. Congress, and I submit to you that, in fact, No, Congress doesn't have anything better to do. But there's a WAR in Iraq you say? So what, I reply. Is Ted Kennedy due to run point on a patrol in Diwaniya next week? Probably not, unless Diwaniya is the name of a new bar in Boston.

The fact is Congress's job is to authorize funds to pay for the war. How long does that take, 20, 30minutes? Sure they get updates, briefings, and if they see anything egregiously wrong taking place they should ask some questions. But day-to-day, what is it that you expect them to DO in the war?

But the economy you cry. Yep, it's a-hurtin', ain't it? No argument here. So, what does Congress do to fix it? How about passing a stimulus package to get money to people and, hopefully, jumpstart the economy? What, already done? Ok good, so, I guess that's about it then, huh.

What about crime? What about education? Both important issues, aren't they? So, what does a Senator do about crime? Is Elizabeth Dole supposed to go pass out parking tickets next week? For the most part crime and education are handled at the local and state levels, not federally. Even the ones that are run federally have other people running them, and they don't need Senators to get in the way. Remember, Senators pass laws, and hand out money. That's it. How many more laws do you need right now anyway? You can't ride a bike without a helmet for cryin' out loud, don't we have enough?

I, for one, stand up and cheer for our leaders in Congress for finally addressing an issue in this world that I actually care about. When was the last time, in your entire life, whether you're eight-years old or 100, that you can remember sitting back and thinking "Thank God for Congress."

Well guess what? Soon, you may be able to say just that. Bud Selig and the owners were too weak and scared to dig for the truth, to find out just what's been happening in their own sport. But not Congress. Congress stepped up to the plate, dragged Roger Clemens in, and Mark McGwire, and asked them point-blank if they had taken performance-enhancing drugs. McGwire may have skated with one of my favorite lines ever "I'm not here to talk about the past" (use it when asked a touchy question, its gold), but Clemens may get jammed up for perjury folks. Thank God for Congress.

I, for one, say why stop there. This is exactly what Congress should be doing. You think they're too busy? Haven't you noticed that Senators John McCain, Barack Obama and HillaryClinton have been traveling around campaigning for the White House for over a year, and nothing happened? I say they have time for just these exact issues, and its right time for them to start handling business in this country.

Why is there no college football playoff yet, I want to know!

Is the voting in American Idol rigged, I want the truth!

Is Barney gay? Is Survivor fake? Can you please stop starting all the HUGE sporting events at 9 p.m. on work nights on the East coast? Who will help us?

Congress will ladies and gentlemen. It's a new era in America, one where Congress actually does stuff that matters to US. I say don't criticize our leaders, embrace the future, thank your leadership, and start making your wish list so we can change this country.

Because for the first time in over 225 years, we can all finally say, "Thank God for Congress."