[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 25, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H3645]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. GRIJALVA:
       H.R. 1989.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, 
     specifically Clause 1 (relating to the power of Congress to 
     provide for the general welfare of the United States), and 
     Clause 18 (relating to the power to make all laws necessary 
     and proper for carrying out the powers vested in Congress), 
     and Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (relating to the power of 
     Congress to dispose of and make all needful rules and 
     regulations respecting the territory or other property 
     belonging to the United States).