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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 4, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. PANETTA:H.R. 6089.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18.[Page H1505]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>U.S.-Africa Strategic Security Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD), absent a report that addresses specified issues, from using FY2020 funds to reduce the number of U.S. Armed Forces deployed to the U.S. Africa Command Area of responsibility. Specifically, DOD must report on issues including U.S. political and military strategies in the region and the potential effects of a withdrawal. </p>]]></text>
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