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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, ExxonMobil is an American company committed to | ||||||
| 3 | improving quality of life by meeting the critical needs of | ||||||
| 4 | society and constantly working to meet the changing needs of | ||||||
| 5 | its customers and stakeholders, with worldwide operations and | ||||||
| 6 | five refineries located in the United States; and
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| 7 | WHEREAS, One of those refineries, commonly referred to as | ||||||
| 8 | the Joliet Refinery, is located in the Channahon Township of | ||||||
| 9 | Will County; and
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| 10 | WHEREAS, August 27, 2022 marks the 50th anniversary | ||||||
| 11 | celebration of the Joliet Refinery's operations in Illinois; | ||||||
| 12 | and
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| 13 | WHEREAS, The ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery contributes | ||||||
| 14 | millions of dollars to the regional economy and is a stable | ||||||
| 15 | employer, providing more than 1,000 direct and indirect jobs | ||||||
| 16 | for local pipefitters, electricians, operating engineers, | ||||||
| 17 | carpenters, and others; and
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| 18 | WHEREAS, Each day, The ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery | ||||||
| 19 | processes over 11 million gallons of crude oil into gasoline, | ||||||
| 20 | diesel, asphalt, liquefied petroleum gas, and other products | ||||||
| 21 | for consumers and is among the most energy-efficient and | ||||||
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| 1 | lowest greenhouse gas emission refineries in the country, for | ||||||
| 2 | which the organization has received EPA Energy Star awards; | ||||||
| 3 | and
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| 4 | WHEREAS, ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery employee volunteers | ||||||
| 5 | support multiple local STEM education and community uplift | ||||||
| 6 | campaigns; and
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| 7 | WHEREAS, The ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery has been | ||||||
| 8 | recognized by the Wildlife Habitat Council and Channahon Parks | ||||||
| 9 | for its commitment to environmental conservation; and
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| 10 | WHEREAS, The ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery has been | ||||||
| 11 | recognized with the AFPM Elite Silver Safety Award for | ||||||
| 12 | attaining top industry safety performance and excellent safety | ||||||
| 13 | program innovation and leadership; therefore, be it
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| 14 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
| 15 | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
| 16 | we declare August 27, 2022 as ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery Day | ||||||
| 17 | in the State of Illinois; and be it further
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| 18 | RESOLVED, That we recognize the ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery | ||||||
| 19 | on its 50th anniversary, and we thank the organization for its | ||||||
| 20 | work in supporting the local and state economies and meeting | ||||||
| 21 | society's energy needs throughout the State of Illinois; and | ||||||
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| 1 | be it further
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| 2 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 3 | presented to the Joliet Refinery as an expression of our | ||||||
| 4 | respect and esteem.
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