IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 143 
Expressing the sense of Congress relating to the disapproval of certain activi-
ties of certain companies, trade associations, foundations, and organiza-
tions. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 11, 2016 
Mr. TED LIEU of California (for himself, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. LANGEVIN, 
Mr. POLIS, Ms. LEE, Mr. HONDA, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. BLUMENAUER, 
and Mr. HUFFMAN) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress relating to the disapproval 
of certain activities of certain companies, trade associa-
tions, foundations, and organizations. 
Whereas in the case of tobacco companies and allied organi-
zations— 
(1) according to peer-reviewed scientific research 
and Federal court findings, tobacco companies knew 
about the harmful health effects of their products; and 
(2) contrary to the scientific findings of the tobacco 
companies and of others about the danger tobacco poses 
to human health, tobacco companies directly and through 
their trade associations, and foundations— 
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(A) developed a sophisticated and deceitful 
campaign that funded think tanks and front groups, 
and paid public relations firms to deny, counter, and 
obfuscate peer-reviewed science; and 
(B) used that misinformation campaign to mis-
lead the public and cast doubt in order to protect 
their financial interest; 
Whereas in the case of lead-related manufacturers and allied 
organizations— 
(1) according to peer-reviewed scientific research 
and State court findings, the paint industry, gasoline 
manufacturers, and lead producers knew about the harm-
ful health effects of lead in paint and other products 
throughout the 20th century; and 
(2) contrary to the scientific findings of the paint in-
dustry, gasoline manufacturers, lead producers, and oth-
ers about the danger lead poses to human health those 
companies directly and through their trade associations, 
and foundations— 
(A) developed a sophisticated and deceitful 
campaign that funded think tanks and front groups, 
and paid public relations firms to deny, counter, and 
obfuscate peer-reviewed research; and 
(B) used that misinformation campaign to mis-
lead the public and cast doubt in order to protect 
their financial interests; and 
Whereas in the case of fossil fuel companies and allied orga-
nizations— 
(1) according to peer-reviewed scientific research 
and investigative reporting, fossil fuel companies have 
long known about climate change and the harmful effects 
of their products on the climate; and 
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(2) contrary to the scientific findings of fossil fuel 
companies and of others about the danger fossil fuels 
pose to the climate, fossil fuel companies directly and 
through their trade associations, and foundations— 
(A) developed a sophisticated and deceitful 
campaign that funded think tanks and front groups, 
and paid public relations firms to deny, counter, and 
obfuscate peer-reviewed research; and 
(B) used that misinformation campaign to mis-
lead the public and cast doubt in order to protect 
their financial interest: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), 
That Congress— 
(1) disapproves of activities by certain corpora-
tions, trade associations, foundations, and organiza-
tions funded by those corporations— 
(A) to deliberately mislead the public and 
undermine peer-reviewed scientific research 
about the dangers of their products; and 
(B) to deliberately cast doubt on science in 
order to protect their financial interests; and 
(2) urges fossil fuel companies and allied orga-
nizations to cooperate with active or future inves-
tigations into— 
(A) their climate change-related activities; 
(B) what they knew about climate change 
and when they knew that information; 
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(C) what they knew about the harmful ef-
fects of fossil fuels on the climate; and 
(D) any activities to mislead the public 
about climate change. 
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