[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 173 (Monday, November 14, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H7578]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. TOWNS:
        H.R. 3405.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, known as the ``General Welfare Clause.'' This 
     provision grants Congress the broad power ``to pay the Debts 
     and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the 
     United States.'' \1\
       \1\ Please note, pursuant to Article I, section 8, Congress 
     has the power ``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, or in any Department or 
     Officer thereof.''