[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 11, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H1772]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. DUFFY:
       H.R. 4049.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17 of the Constitution: ``To 
     exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over 
     such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by 
     Cession of Particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, 
     become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and 
     to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the 
     Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same 
     shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, 
     dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings;''