[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 149 (Thursday, October 6, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H6672]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Ms. VELAZQUEZ:
       H.R. 3114.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       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 Defense and 
     general Welfare of the United States . . .''