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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. CLARKE of Michigan:H.R. 5920.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congress' power to regulate Commerce with foreign Nationsunder Article I, Section 8, clause 3 of the Constitution.[Page H3661]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13]</fullName>
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        <fullName>Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Creating Manufacturing Jobs and Promoting Fair Trade Act - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to increase the duty on polyurethane sponges.</p> <p>Prescribes requirements for the duty treatment of steel wool cleaning pads.</p>]]></text>
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