[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 15, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H1843]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. PAUL:
       H.R. 1102.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Affordable Gas Price Act is justified by the 16th 
     amendment, which gives Congress the power to lay and collect 
     taxes, the Commerce Clause of Article 1 Section 8, which 
     gives Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign 
     nations, and Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution which 
     vests all legislative power in the Congress. This clearly 
     gives Congress authority to pass legislation changing laws 
     and polices relating to offshore drilling and the use of 
     environmental impact statements in litigation.