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Mr. Waxman. You made reference to a seminal article in the 

 Wall Street Journal about how cigarette makers keep health ques- 

 tions open year after year. The Council for Tobacco Research was 

 the subject of that article. 



This article cited the Council for Tobacco Research as refusing to 

 answer any questions. They refused to answer questions for the 

 Wall Street Journal, New York Times, any of the representatives 

 of the press in this country that gives out information to the public. 



Well, I think they should be called before the Congress of the 

 United States to give out the information that I think is appro- 

 priate for us to know about their activities and their presumed sci- 

 entific inquiries — whether it is genuine science or public relations 

 science, whether they are engaged in what they say they are sup- 

 posed to do, which is to pursue the truth, or whether they are try- 

 ing to lay a veil of secrecy over that truth. 



I do want to point that out. The press can't insist on these an- 

 swers but the Congress of the United States will insist on answers 

 to these important questions. 



Mr. Greenwood. 



Mr. Greenwood. No, thank you, Mr. Chairman. 



Mr. Waxman. We will leave the record open for other members 

 of the subcommittee who wish to insert statements in the record. 



Mr. Waxman. Our witness this morning is Dr. James Glenn, 

 chairman and CEO and president of the Council for Tobacco Re- 

 search. 



Dr. Glenn, as is our custom in tobacco control hearings, we would 

 like to swear in all witnesses. I want to tell you that at the desk 

 next to you are the applicable Rules of the House, and the Rules 

 of the Committee. They will inform you of the limits on the power 

 of this subcommittee and the extent of your rights during your ap- 

 pearance today. 



Do you or those who will accompany you desire to be represented 

 by counsel or advised by counsel during your appearance here 

 today? 



Mr. Glenn. Perhaps so, Mr. Waxman. 



Mr. Waxman. Well, you are entitled to be represented by counsel. 

 I want to inform you of that fact. 



Do you or those who you have asked to accompany you object to 

 appearing before this subcommittee under oath. 



Mr. Glenn. No, sir. 



Mr. Waxman. If you have no objection, I would like to ask you 

 to rise and raise your right hand. 



[Witnesses sworn.] 



Mr. Waxman. Please consider yourself to be under oath and iden- 

 tify yourself for the record and proceed with your testimony. 



TESTIMONY OF JAMES F. GLENN, CHAIRMAN, COUNCIL FOR 



TOBACCO RESEARCH, USA 



Mr. Glenn. I am Dr. James F. Glenn. I am a surgeon. I am 

 chairman, president and chief executive officer of the Council for 

 Tobacco Research, USA. 



I am pleased to be here and happy to cooperate with this com- 

 mittee in their investigations. I am even more pleased to be able 



