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Chris Jacobs was mentioned in Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6712..... on page H1119 covering the 2nd Session of the 117th Congress published on Feb. 11 in the Congressional Record.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

By Mr. JACOBS of New York:

H.R. 6712.

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant the following:

Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution: The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States.

SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 28

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