[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 113 (Thursday, August 1, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H5347]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. TERRY:
       H.R. 2969.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The authority comes from Art. I, Sec. 8, cl. 1, the ``tax 
     and spend clause.'' This clause provides, ``The Congress 
     shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts 
     and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common 
     Defence and general Welfare of the United States; . . .''