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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 183 (Wednesday, December 16, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. SMITH of Missouri:H.R. 4271.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8 Clause 14 states Congress shall havethe power to make rules for the government and regulation ofthe land and naval forces.[Page H9375]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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