[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 15, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H171]
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            By Ms. SHEA-PORTER:
        H.R. 257.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1:
       The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for 
     the common Defence[note l]and general Welfare of the United 
     States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States;...