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Lou Anna K. Simon to testify in hearing focused on preventing abuse in athletics

Posted at 9:17 AM, May 30, 2018
and last updated 2018-05-30 09:47:07-04

Former Michigan State University president Lou Anna K. Simon will testify before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security.

They are holding a hearing called “Preventing Abuse in Olympic and Amateur Athletics: Ensuring a Safe and Secure Environment for Our Athletes,” at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.

The hearing is regarding how past processes to protect our Olympic athletes from abuse have failed to keep athletes safe. It will also look into current efforts to provide a safe environment for amateur athletes.

Witnesses:
- Ms. Rhonda Faehn, former Women’s Program Director, USA Gymnastics
- Mr. Steve Penny, former President, USA Gymnastics
- Ms. Lou Anna Simon, former President, Michigan State University

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