SENATE MEMORIAL 93

53rd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2017

INTRODUCED BY

George K. Munoz

A MEMORIAL

EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF INITIATIVES TO BUILD A NEW OIL REFINERY IN MCKINLEY COUNTY.

     WHEREAS, New Mexico is rich in natural resource deposits, including oil, and a significant portion of those resources are in McKinley county; and

     WHEREAS, the state has an opportunity to take advantage of untapped natural resources by exploring safe, reliable mineral production; and

     WHEREAS, United States Representative Steve Pearce addressed a joint session of the state legislature on February 9, 2017; and

     WHEREAS, in his address, Representative Pearce stated that he had approached the Trump administration about the idea of building a new oil refinery in New Mexico; and

     WHEREAS, a revival of the oil and gas industry in New Mexico could help raise tax revenues in the state's suffering economic climate; and

     WHEREAS, Representative Pearce stated that a new oil refinery would inject high-paying jobs into New Mexico's economy; and

     WHEREAS, because of its natural resources wealth, McKinley county is ideally situated as a prime location for a new oil refinery;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that it support initiatives to build a new oil refinery in McKinley county; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that efforts by New Mexico's congressional delegation to foster the oil and gas industry in New Mexico be supported; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the continuing efforts to support the oil and gas industry and to improve New Mexico's economic climate be encouraged; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to members of the New Mexico congressional delegation.

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