[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 184 (Friday, December 2, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H8125]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. LANDRY:
       H.R. 3551.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to 
     Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United 
     States Constitution, 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; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be 
     uniform throughout the United States.