article_snippet: The outspoken liberal gained national attention during the debates over health care reform when his said the Republicans' opposing plan was 'don't get sick, and if you do get sick, die quickly.'
article_snippet: It was shortly after he was named the 17th richest man in Congress.
article_snippet: When lies are told about you and you're in the media, your detractors are going to use the media and use the media forever more.
article_snippet: You have to neutralize that and the only way to do that is to get the truth out,' said Mark NeJame, one of Alan's attorneys.