[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 15, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H4278]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois:
       H.R. 2193.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Spending Authorization Article I, Section 8, Clause 1
       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; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States.