[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 152 (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H6854]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. ALEXANDER:
       H.R. 3162.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, which states, ``The 
     Congress shall have Power . . . to pay the Debts and provide 
     for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United 
     States . . .''