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On the recordFebruary 24, 2021
Article I, section 8 of the U.S. Constitution explicitly gives Congress the responsibility to, quote, 'levy and collect taxes and duties,' end quote, and also to, quote 'regulate commerce with foreign nations,' end quote.
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Pat Toomey
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Toomey emphasizes Congress's constitutional powers regarding trade regulation.

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