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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 Mrs. HARTZLER:H.R. 4296.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I: Section 8: Clause 3 The United States Congressshall have power``To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among theseveral States, and with the Indian Tribes.''[Page H1805]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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