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To: Little Ray
The "general welfare" clause is in the body of The Constitution, though the phrase is also in the preamble:

"Section 8 - Powers of Congress

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;"

Hank

104 posted on 10/21/2009 9:31:40 AM PDT by Hank Kerchief
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To: Hank Kerchief

Okay. My bad.
Between that, the Interstate Commerce clause and a whacky USSC, there is nothing beyond the reach of the Congress...


145 posted on 10/21/2009 11:44:47 AM PDT by Little Ray (Obama is a kamikaze president aimed at the heart of this Republic.)
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