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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 159 (Wednesday, September 26, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia:H.R. 6914.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, which states that Congresshas the power ``to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations,and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;''Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, which states that Congresshas the power to ``make all Laws which shall be necessary andproper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, andall other Powers vested by this Constitution in theGovernment of the United States or in any Department orOfficer thereof.''[Page H9091]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Law Enforcement Officers Safety Expansion Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends the federal criminal code to permit active and retired state railroad police officers to carry a concealed firearm.</p>]]></text>
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