congressional_record: CREC-2026-05-07-pt1-PgH3343-9

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CREC-2026-05-07-pt1-PgH3343-9 2026-05-07 119 2     Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 8685 HOUSE HOUSE CASTATEMENT H3343 H3343   [{"congress": "119", "type": "HR", "number": "8685"}] 172 Cong. Rec. H3343 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 78 (Thursday, May 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 78 (Thursday, May 7, 2026)] [House] [Page H3343] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] By Mr. GOODEN: H.R. 8685. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: The Constitutional authority on which this bill rests is the power of Congress to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises to pay the debts and provide for the common Defefense and general welfare of the United States, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. Thus, Congress has the authority not only to increase taxes, but also, to reduce taxes to promote the general welfare of the United States of America and her citizens. Additionally Congress has the

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