[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 167 (Thursday, November 21, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H7355-H7356]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. COFFMAN:
       H.R. 3593.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clauses 12, 14 and 18 of the 
     Constitution of the United States; the authority raise and 
     support an army, to make rules for the government and 
     regulation of the land and naval forces and to

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     make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into execution the foregoing powers.
       The purpose of the bill is to provide assistance to the VA 
     for their construction activities so that the veteran 
     population has access to healthcare facilities. In order for 
     the U.S. Government to support and regulate our land and 
     naval forces for future engagements, it is necessary and 
     proper for the Congress to legislate the construction of 
     facilities so the current and future veteran population is 
     provided adequate healthcare.