[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 56 (Friday, April 15, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H2915]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. KILDEE:
       H.R. 1619.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, To exercise exclusive Legislation in 
     all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten 
     Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and 
     the acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government 
     of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all 
     Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the 
     State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, 
     Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings; 
     And
       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.