[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 28, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H663]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. COFFMAN:
        H.R. 593.
        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 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.