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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 35
BY REPRESENTATIVE BARROW
A RESOLUTION
To commend ExxonMobil and recognize Monday, March 17, 2014, as ExxonMobil Day at
the Louisiana State Capitol.
WHEREAS, it is with great pride and gratitude that the Louisiana House of
Representatives commends ExxonMobil for the contributions its operations have made to
the economy of the state of Louisiana and to the prosperity of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, as one of the top employers in the state of Louisiana, ExxonMobil has
more than eleven thousand employees, retirees, and contractors in Louisiana; ExxonMobil
and XTO Energy have workers in nearly every corner of Louisiana, from the Haynesville
Shale to the Chalmette refinery, and from Baton Rouge chemical plants to the deepwater of
the Gulf of Mexico; and
WHEREAS, ExxonMobil's engineers, scientists, skilled workers, and support staff
in Louisiana have played crucial roles in shaping the energy and petrochemical industry for
more than a century with revolutionary research innovations and technological
breakthroughs; and
WHEREAS, ExxonMobil and its thousands of employees and retirees take an active
role in the betterment of the surrounding communities throughout Louisiana by providing
tens of thousands of volunteer hours annually to numerous nonprofit organizations and local
food banks as well as providing financial support to dozens of educational, environmental,
cultural, and humanitarian groups through charitable contributions and matching grants; and
WHEREAS, ExxonMobil facilities in Louisiana are dedicated to operating in an
environmentally responsible manner and have been recognized for their efforts as a recipient
of numerous awards for their environmental leadership; and ENROLLEDHR NO. 35
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WHEREAS, ExxonMobil is committed to continuous improvement in the safety of
its employees, contractors, and the community and its Louisiana facilities have been
recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for their voluntary
protection programs and safety performance; and
WHEREAS, ExxonMobil's facilities in Louisiana represent substantial long-term
investments and their operations retain existing and attract new jobs, provide tax revenue,
spur economic growth, and help meet the world's growing energy needs; and
WHEREAS, the success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of our communities,
and the overall vitality of American society depend, in great measure, upon businesses like
ExxonMobil, which is taking on the world's toughest energy challenges.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend ExxonMobil on more than a century of
partnership and progress with Louisiana and does hereby recognize Monday, March 17,
2014, as ExxonMobil Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to ExxonMobil's Louisiana Operations.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES