[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 162 (Wednesday, October 26, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H7134]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. PAUL:
       H.R. 3267.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation is authorized by Article I, Section 8 of 
     The Constitution:
       ``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.''
       This includes the power to require federal agencies give 
     small business a grace period to correct any violations of 
     federal regulations before imposing job-destroying fines and 
     other sanctions on the business.