By Gray                                               H.R. No. 1274
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas City refinery of Marathon Oil Company has
 1-2     won a 2000 President's Award for Health, Environment, and Safety;
 1-3     and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Sponsored by Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC (MAP),
 1-5     the award recognizes refineries that have demonstrated an
 1-6     outstanding commitment to proactive initiatives that will help
 1-7     companies meet the myriad challenges and opportunities of the
 1-8     future; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, In earning this prestigious award, the Texas City
1-10     refinery has excelled in a number of areas and was singled out for
1-11     its emergency preparedness and responsible care initiatives, as
1-12     well as its HES partnership programs; the refinery was also
1-13     accorded the NPRA Safety Achievement Award during 2000; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Employees at the Texas City refinery presented a
1-15     $5,000 donation to the Texas City Independent School District
1-16     Foundation and the LaMarque Independent School District to go
1-17     toward programs focusing on health, environmental, and safety
1-18     issues; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Through its valuable contributions and innovative
1-20     leadership, the Texas City refinery is taking meaningful steps to
1-21     meet the diverse needs of its customers while continuing to address
1-22     important health, safety, and environmental concerns; now,
1-23     therefore, be it
1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-1     Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas City refinery of Marathon
 2-2     Oil Company for winning a 2000 President's Award; and, be it
 2-3     further
 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-5     prepared for the Texas City refinery as an expression of high
 2-6     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.