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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. PAUL:H.R. 3602.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Spouse Equity Election Clarification Amendment Act isjustified by Article 1, Section 8 of the constitution whichvests all legislative authority in the United StatesCongress. This section clearly gives Congress the power topass laws amending federal rules regarding benefits offederal employees and their current and former spouses.[Page H8262]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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