[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 15, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H923]
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           By Ms. HIRONO:
       H.R. 711.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. The Congress shall have 
     Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, 
     to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and 
     general Welfare of the United States . . .