[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 13, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H503]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. GOWDY:
       H.R. 652.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1: ``Congress shall have power 
     to . . . provide for the common defense and general welfare 
     of he United States. . .''