[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 30, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H2107]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. BARTLETT:
        H.R. 1257.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 1. all legislative Powers are vested in 
     the Congress; and also Article I, Section 7: All bills for 
     raising revenue shall originate in the House; and also 
     Article I., Section 8: The Congress shall have the power to 
     lay and collect funds to pay the Debts and pay for the common 
     defense of the US; and to raise and support Armies; and 
     provide and maintain a Navy; and Section 9 No Money shall be 
     drawn from the Treasury, but in consequence of Appropriations 
     made by Law AND
       Article II, Section 1. The executive Power shall be vested 
     in a POTUS; Article II, Section 2. POTUS is Commander-in-
     Chief; Section 3; POTUS shall recommend to Congress measures 
     judged necessary and expedient