[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 66 (Monday, May 13, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H2575]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. LUCAS:
        H.R. 1947.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The ability to regulate interstate commerce and with 
     foreign Nations pursuant to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 
     includes the power to regulate commodity prices, practices 
     affecting them and the trading or donation of the commodities 
     to impoverished nations. In addition, the Congress has the 
     power to provide for the general Welfare of the United States 
     under Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 which includes the power 
     to promote the development of Rural America through research 
     and extension of credit.