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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. RUNYAN:H.R. 5880.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H3363]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3]</fullName>
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