IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 424 
Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to conservative 
environmental stewardship. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 
Mr. GIBSON (for himself, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. 
DOLD, Mr. HANNA, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. ROS- 
LEHTINEN, Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania, Ms. STEFANIK, and Mr. 
LOBIONDO) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives 
to conservative environmental stewardship. 
Whereas it is a conservative principle to protect, conserve, 
and be good stewards of our environment, responsibly 
plan for all market factors, and base our policy decisions 
in science and quantifiable facts on the ground; 
Whereas prudent, fact-based stewardship of our economy and 
our environment is a critical responsibility for all Ameri-
cans in order to ensure that we preserve our great Nation 
for future generations; 
Whereas there has been a marked increase in extreme weath-
er events across the United States, including more fre-
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quent heat waves, extreme precipitation, wildfires, and 
water scarcity; 
Whereas this has had noticeable, negative impacts that are 
expected to worsen in every region of the United States 
and its territories, including, among other significant 
weather events and environmental disruptions, longer and 
hotter heat waves, more severe storms, worsening flood 
and drought cycles, growing invasive species and insect 
problems, threatened native plant and wildlife popu-
lations, rising sea levels, and, when combined with a lack 
of proper forest management, increased wildfire risk; 
Whereas increased pollutants and other factors contribute to 
local, regional, and national environmental and human 
health impacts, including increased mercury in the fish 
we eat, elevated asthma attacks in our children, acid 
rain, smog, degraded water quality, urban heat islands, 
and rapid storm water runoff that leads to costly infra-
structure projects; 
Whereas the 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review states that 
the effects of a changing climate are ‘‘threat multipliers 
that will aggravate stressors abroad such as poverty, en-
vironmental degradation, political instability, and social 
tensions’’; 
Whereas, if left unaddressed, the consequences of a changing 
climate have the potential to adversely impact all Ameri-
cans, hitting vulnerable populations hardest, harming 
productivity in key economic sectors such as construction, 
agriculture, and tourism, saddling future generations 
with costly economic and environmental burdens, and im-
posing additional costs on State and Federal budgets 
that will further add to the long-term fiscal challenges 
that we face as a Nation; 
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Whereas any efforts to mitigate the risks of, prepare for, or 
otherwise address our changing climate and its effects 
should not constrain the United States economy, espe-
cially in regards to global competitiveness; and 
Whereas there is increasing recognition that we can and must 
take meaningful and responsible action now to address 
this issue: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives commits 
to working constructively, using our tradition of American 
ingenuity, innovation, and exceptionalism, to create and 
support economically viable, and broadly supported private 
and public solutions to study and address the causes and 
effects of measured changes to our global and regional cli-
mates, including mitigation efforts and efforts to balance 
human activities that have been found to have an impact. 
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