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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 12, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. POLIQUIN:H.R. 4916.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 ``. . . To make all Laws which shallbe necessary and proper for carrying into the Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States or in anyDepartment or Officer thereof . . .''[Page H1635]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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