[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 53 (Tuesday, April 14, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H2211]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mrs. HARTZLER:
        H.J. Res. 44.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I: Section 8: Clause 17 The United States Congress 
     shall have power
       ``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 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.''

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