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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. HERGER:H.R. 4013.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Clause 1 ofSection 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution.[Page H696]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]</fullName>
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        <state>CA</state>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2012 - Amends the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 to extend through 2012 the 2% reduction in employment tax rates for employees and self-employed individuals.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2012</title>
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