Henry Waxman actually said...

My feeling is, why should the Federal Government interfere if the patient wishes to spend their own money on experimental treatment plans?

Clinical trials are the bedrock of modern medical product development.

I think this makes sense to empower a patient, particularly faced with the dilemma of a terminal disease, to help move the ball down the fie...

I care passionately about the Medicare program, and I want to make sure that we are doing everything we can to wipe out fraud.