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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. BLUMENAUER:H.R. 2921.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill modifies the Internal Revenue Code, whichCongress enacted pursuant to its powers under the U.S.Constitution, Article I, Section VIII as well as the 16thAmendment to the U.S. Constitution, and, more generally, itspowers to tax and spend for the general welfare. Congress hasthe power under those provisions to enact this legislation aswell.[Page H5346]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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