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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 187 (Thursday, November 21, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. DesJARLAIS:H.R. 5228.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H9170]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]</fullName>
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