72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
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                       House Resolution 3
 
Sponsored by Representative NELSON
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Urges tobacco product manufacturers to reduce levels of
carcinogens and other harmful substances found in tobacco
products.
 
                        HOUSE RESOLUTION
  Whereas the use of tobacco products has had an adverse effect
on the health of numerous Oregonians; and
  Whereas scientific research has shown that tobacco products as
currently formulated contain carcinogens and other substances
that are addictive and harmful; and
  Whereas the State of Oregon expends significant amounts of
moneys every year providing medical treatment for health problems
caused by the use of tobacco products; and
  Whereas it is in the best interest of the children and adults
of Oregon that the harmful effects of the use of tobacco products
be minimized as soon as possible; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
  Oregon:
  That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the
Seventy-second Legislative Assembly, urge tobacco product
manufacturers everywhere to develop effective methods of reducing
the levels of carcinogens and other harmful substances in the
tobacco products they market.
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