[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 194 (Friday, December 16, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H9927]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. INSLEE:
       H.R. 3703.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitutional authority of Congress to enact this 
     legislation is provided by Article 1, Section 8 which states 
     that Congress shall have the power ``to regulate Commerce 
     with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with 
     the Indian Tribes.'' and that Congress shall have 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.''