To: Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-33)
Rep. Ted Lieu — Thank You For Your Courage!
Dear Congressman Lieu,
You stepped up to call for the Justice Department to investigate ExxonMobil under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations [RICO] Act.
We thank you for your leadership on climate and justice.
You stepped up to call for the Justice Department to investigate ExxonMobil under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations [RICO] Act.
We thank you for your leadership on climate and justice.
Why is this important?
Congressman Ted W. Lieu (CA-33), along with Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch regarding allegations that Exxon/ExxonMobil intentionally hid the truth about the role of fossil fuels in influencing climate change. In their letter, Congressman Lieu and Congressman DeSaulnier request an investigation by the Department of Justice into whether or not ExxonMobil has broken any laws:
“In this case, Exxon scientists knew about fossil fuels causing global warming and Exxon took internal actions based on its knowledge of climate change. Yet Exxon funded and publicly engaged in a campaign to deceive the American people about the known risks of fossil fuels in causing climate change. If these allegations against Exxon are true, then Exxon’s actions were immoral. We request the DOJ to investigate whether ExxonMobil’s actions were also illegal. ”
“In this case, Exxon scientists knew about fossil fuels causing global warming and Exxon took internal actions based on its knowledge of climate change. Yet Exxon funded and publicly engaged in a campaign to deceive the American people about the known risks of fossil fuels in causing climate change. If these allegations against Exxon are true, then Exxon’s actions were immoral. We request the DOJ to investigate whether ExxonMobil’s actions were also illegal. ”