[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 155 (Monday, October 15, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2134]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           MOTIVA ENTERPRISES

                                 ______
                                 

                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 15, 2007

  Mr. POE. Madam Speaker, on January 10, 1901, the world changed. It 
was on this cold day in Jefferson County, Texas, the Gladys City Oil, 
Gas, and Manufacturing Company discovered the largest oil reserve the 
world had ever seen. Since that day the modern petroleum age has been 
upon us and Jefferson County, Texas, has been a leader in the oil and 
gas industry, fueling our Nation's economy. With Motiva Enterprises 
recently announced expansion of their Port Arthur Refinery, this 
tradition of leadership will continue into the future.
  Motiva Enterprises will be expanding their 104-year-old Port Arthur 
Refinery, becoming the largest refinery in the Nation. When 
construction is complete, it will produce 600,000 barrels of crude oil 
per day. This project will generate an economic boost to southeast 
Texas by bringing in 5,000 construction jobs and 300 permanent jobs.
  Motiva is more that just an oil company; it is an active corporate 
citizen concerned about all aspects of the community where it resides. 
By putting together a community Citizens Action Committee composed of 
representatives from across the community, Motiva has helped address 
the community's concerns about health, jobs, environment, education, 
and children. Through the work of this committee and Motiva, the Motiva 
Youth Training Academy was opened. This academy partners with local 
businesses to provide juniors and seniors at local high schools with 
training to help them transition from high school into a professional 
career or to higher education.
  Motiva is to be commended on its corporate citizenship and giving 
back to communities not only in southeast Texas but across the Nation.
  And that's just the way it is.

                          ____________________