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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 10
BY SENATOR CATHEY
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To recognize The North Face as an "Extraordinary Customer" of the Louisiana oil and gas
and petrochemical industries.
WHEREAS, according to the United States Energy Information Administration,
petroleum products include transportation fuels, fuel oils for heating and electricity
generation, asphalt and road oil, and feedstocks for making the chemicals, plastics, and
synthetic materials that are in almost everything we use; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Energy recognizes that petrochemicals
derived from oil and natural gas enable the production of over six thousand everyday
products and high-tech devices that are made in the United States and across the globe; and
WHEREAS, specific examples of common products made with oil and gas include
fuels, cleaners, tools, plastics, sports equipment, safety gear, medicines, electronics,
toiletries, construction materials, home furnishings, and clothing; and
WHEREAS, much of our essential clothing is composed of polyesters, nylons,
acrylics, spandex, and other petrochemical textiles derived from oil and gas and
petrochemical manufacturing; and
WHEREAS, the apparel designer and manufacturer, The North Face, has for more
than fifty years delivered an extensive line of performance apparel, outdoor equipment, and
footwear that relies heavily on polyesters, nylons, and polyurethane made or derived from
oil and gas and petrochemical products; and
WHEREAS, late last year, The North Face, a brand of VF Corporation, rejected an
order for four hundred jackets from an oil and gas services company because the request did
not align closely with the goals and commitments surrounding sustainability and
environmental protection espoused by The North Face; and
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WHEREAS, The North Face continues to offer a comprehensive collection of
high-performance outerwear, skiwear, backpacks, duffels, and footwear made with nylon,
polyester, and polyurethane, all of which come from petroleum products; and
WHEREAS, there is a symbiotic relationship between the Louisiana oil and gas and
petrochemical industry and The North Face; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislature commends The North Face for utilizing vital
oil and gas resources so important to our state in the manufacture of its products.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Louisiana Legislature does hereby
recognize The North Face as an "Extraordinary Customer" of the Louisiana oil and gas and
petrochemical industries.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be transmitted to Adam
Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of Innovex Downhole Solutions; Steve Murray, Global
Brand President, The North Face; and Steve Rendle, Chairman, President, and Chief
Executive Officer of VF Corporation.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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