The New York Times reported that authorities have issued grand jury subpoenas to witnesses as part of the probe into allegations made by American cyclist Floyd Landis.
Landis, who was stripped of his 2006 Tour title for doping, said the use of banned substances was common on the US Postal team when he rode with Armstrong.
"Like I said, as long as we have a legitimate and credible and fair investigation, we'll be happy to cooperate, but I'm not going to participate in any kind of witch hunt," the seven-time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor said. "I've done too many good things for too many people."
Armstrong said he had not been subpoenaed or contacted by lead investigator Jeff Novitzky. He said he wasn't aware of any riders who have been subpoenaed.
Armstrong said stories are being leaked to the media as part of an "agenda" against him and questioned the need for a federal probe.
"Would the American people feel like this is a good use of their tax dollars?" he said. "That's for them to decide."
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