2015 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 27
BY SENATOR BROOME
A RESOLUTION
To commend ExxonMobil and recognize Monday, April 20, 2015, as "ExxonMobil Day"
at the Louisiana State Capitol.
WHEREAS, it is with great pride and gratitude that the Louisiana Senate 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 deep waters
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 the state of 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 the operations have been recognized for their
efforts as recipients of numerous awards for their environmental leadership; and
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WHEREAS, ExxonMobil is committed to continuous improvement in the safety of
its employees, contractors, and the community, and its Louisiana operations 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 jobs, 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 Senate 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, April 20, 2015, as "ExxonMobil Day" at the
Louisiana State Capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
ExxonMobil's Louisiana operations.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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