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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>]Mr. RYAN of Ohio:H.R. 3503.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following Section 8 statements:To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the landand naval Forces.To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by this Constitution in the Government of theUnited States or in any Department or Officer thereof.____________________[Page H7111]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]</fullName>
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