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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 5
BY REPRESENTATIVE BARROW
COMMENDATIONS: Commends ExxonMobil and recognizes Monday, March 19, 2012,
as ExxonMobil Day at the La. State Capitol
A RESOLUTION1
To commend ExxonMobil and recognize Monday, March 19, 2012, as ExxonMobil Day at2
the Louisiana State Capitol.3
WHEREAS, it is with great pride and gratitude that the Louisiana House of4
Representatives commends ExxonMobil for the contributions its operations have made to5
the economy of the state of Louisiana and to the prosperity of its citizens; and6
WHEREAS, as one of the top employers in the state of Louisiana, ExxonMobil has7
more than eleven thousand employees, retirees, and contractors in Louisiana; ExxonMobil8
and XTO Energy have workers in nearly every corner of Louisiana, from the Haynesville9
Shale to the Chalmette refinery, and from Baton Rouge chemical plants to the deepwater of10
the Gulf of Mexico; and11
WHEREAS, ExxonMobil's engineers, scientists, skilled workers, and support staff12
in Louisiana have played crucial roles in shaping the energy and petrochemical industry for13
more than a century with revolutionary research innovations and technological14
breakthroughs; and15
WHEREAS, ExxonMobil and its thousands of employees and retirees take an active16
role in the betterment of the surrounding communities throughout Louisiana by providing17
tens of thousands of volunteer hours annually to numerous nonprofit organizations and local18
food banks as well as providing financial support to dozens of educational, environmental,19
cultural, and humanitarian groups through charitable contributions and matching grants; and20 HLS 12RS-1578 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, ExxonMobil facilities in Louisiana are dedicated to operating in an1
environmentally responsible manner and have been recognized for their efforts as a recipient2
of numerous awards for their environmental leadership; and3
WHEREAS, ExxonMobil is committed to continuous improvement in the safety of4
its employees, contractors, and the community and its Louisiana facilities have been5
recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for their voluntary6
protection programs and safety performance; and7
WHEREAS, ExxonMobil's facilities in Louisiana represent substantial long-term8
investments and their operations retain existing and attract new jobs, provide tax revenue,9
spur economic growth, and help meet the world's growing energy needs; and10
WHEREAS, the success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of our communities,11
and the overall vitality of American society depend, in great measure, upon businesses like12
ExxonMobil, which is taking on the world's toughest energy challenges.13
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the14
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend ExxonMobil on more than a century of15
partnership and progress with Louisiana and does hereby recognize Monday, March 19,16
2012, as ExxonMobil Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.17
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted18
to ExxonMobil's Louisiana Operations.19
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Barrow HR No. 5
Commends ExxonMobil and recognizes Monday, March 19, 2012, as ExxonMobil Day at
the capitol.