06-R
081
2006 -- H 7250
Enacted 02/14/06
H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
REQUESTING THE STATE
OF RHODE ISLAND TO SUPPORT A BOYCOTT ON ALL THE EXXON MOBILE CORPORATION'S
PETROLEUM-BASED PRODUCTS USED FOR THE STATE'S ENERGY, HEATING AND
TRANSPORTATION NEEDS
Introduced By: Representatives
Lima, Fox, Kilmartin, Moura, and E Coderre
Date Introduced: February
14, 2006
WHEREAS,
The Exxon Mobile Corporation is one of the world's most profitable
companies.
Its record-breaking profits of $36.2 billion for 2005 exceeded all-time highs;
and
WHEREAS,
This winter, heating oil costs have risen to extreme levels, placing many
Rhode
Island citizens in jeopardy of having to choose between the basic necessities
of life, such
as
food and clothing, or heating their homes; and
WHEREAS,
The Exxon Mobile Corporation has refused to cooperate in offering the
State
of Rhode Island any reduction in the price of their petroleum products. Other
corporations
such
as Citgo have distributed their heating oil at a discounted price for up to a
forty percent
reduction
this winter. Their initiative is aimed at helping poor communities, who are
located in
areas
of the country most affected by the cold winter, with skyrocketing prices; now,
therefore be
it
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and
Providence
Plantations hereby requests that the State of Rhode Island supports a boycott
on all
Exxon
Mobile Corporation's petroleum-based products currently being used for the
state's energy,
heating,
and transportation needs; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to
transmit
duly certified copies of this resolution to Governor Donald Carcieri and the
Director of
Administration.
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