[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 50 (Thursday, April 7, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H2535]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. SHULER:
       H.R. 1434.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1 Section 8 Clause 1 gives Congress the authority 
     to ``provide for the common defense and general welfare of 
     the United States.''