[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 41 (Thursday, March 17, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H1987]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. PAUL:
       H.R. 1201.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is authorized by Article I, Section 8 of 
     the Constitution: ``To make all Laws which shall be necessary 
     and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, 
     and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the 
     Government of the United States, or in any Department or 
     Officer thereof.''
       This includes the ability to hire staff to assist in the 
     execution of the foregoing powers and to define the salaries 
     and benefits of those staff.