[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 117 (Thursday, August 2, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H5710]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. PAUL:
        H.R. 6342.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is authorized by Article I, Section 8 of 
     The Constitution:
       ``To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other 
     Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the 
     United States.''
       This includes the power to require federal the Food and 
     Drug Administration (FDA) to allow terminally-ill patients to 
     use non-approved drugs when the patient's physician certifies 
     they have no other options and the patient executes written 
     informed consent that they are aware of any potential risks 
     give small business a grace period to correct any violations 
     of federal regulations before imposing job-destroying fines 
     and other sanctions on the business.