[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 24, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S1055]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING MURPHY OIL CORPORATION

 Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, it is with great pleasure that I 
commend an outstanding Arkansas company for a truly amazing gift. 
Murphy Oil Corporation, an El Dorado, AR, based company, has always 
been a national leader in philanthropy by providing substantial 
donations for many very worthwhile causes, especially education. Murphy 
Oil's recent announcement to establish the El Dorado Promise may be one 
of the most significant and groundbreaking gifts of any business to any 
group of people in recent years.
  El Dorado Promise is an extraordinary scholarship program. The 
Promise will provide the opportunity for every graduate of El Dorado 
High School to pursue higher education by granting a scholarship to 
these students to be used at community colleges or public universities 
around the country. This scholarship will cover tuition and other 
expenses for many of these students for up to 5 years. The leadership 
at Murphy Oil has shown that they truly understand that in order to 
adequately prepare for the future we must make significant investments 
in the children of today. This gift represents that significant 
investment.
  I would like to congratulate the students, families, teachers, and 
community of El Dorado, AR. This is a wonderful gift that you truly 
deserve, and I am excited for the tremendous prospects it will create 
for you.
  I also want to take this opportunity to commend the actions of 
Claiborne Deming, president and CEO of Murphy Oil. A great business 
leader known for his strong support of education, Mr. Deming has served 
on the Arkansas Board of Education, helped found the Arkansans for 
Education Reform Foundation, is president of the El Dorado Education 
Foundation, and continues to be a strong catalyst for investment in 
education. I have no doubt he was instrumental in providing these 
students and families the ability to fulfill their ambitions.
  Finally, I would like to personally thank Murphy Oil Corporation, Mr. 
Claiborne Deming, and members of the Murphy family for their unwavering 
support of El Dorado, the State of Arkansas, and the education system. 
There is no doubt the gift of the El Dorado Promise will better many 
lives and shape the future of Arkansas and the country in a brighter 
way.

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