[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 45 (Thursday, March 31, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H2215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. FATTAH:
       H.R. 1294.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United 
     States Constitution, which states 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.