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           By Mr. MEADOWS:
       H.R. 2524.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Aritlce I, Section 8, Clause I states ``The Congress shall 
     have Power to . . . provide for the . . . general Welfare of 
     the United States . . .'' And, Article IV, Section 3, Clause 
     2 states ``The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and 
     make all needful Rules and Regulations . . .'' And, Article 
     I, Section 8, Clause 18 states ``The Congress shall have 
     Power To . . . make all Laws which shall be necessary and 
     proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and 
     all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the 
     Government of the United States, or in any Department or 
     Officer thereof.''