[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 58 (Monday, April 23, 2012)]
[House]
[Pages H2039-H2040]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. CASSIDY:
       H.R. 4475.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States 
     Constitution, the Taxing and Spending Clause: ``The Congress 
     shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for

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     the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States . 
     . .