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Troy A. Carter was mentioned in Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 6125..... on pages H6909-H6910 covering the 1st Session of the 117th Congress published on Dec. 2, 2021 in the Congressional Record.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

By Mr. CARTER of Louisiana:

H.R. 6125.

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

This bill is introduced pursuant to the powers granted to Congress under the General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 1), the Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and the Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 18).

Further, this statement of constitutional authority is made for the sole purpose of compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and shall have no bearing on judicial review of the accompanying bill.

SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 208

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