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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. HINCHEY:H.R. 2423.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Sec. 8, clause 3, the Commerce Clause.[Page H4672]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <title>Restore the American Dream for the 99% Act</title>
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        <fullName>Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]</fullName>
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