President Trump shakes hands with Rex Tillerson after Tillerson was sworn in as secretary of state, as Tillerson’s wife, Renda St. Clair, looks on. Photo: Michael Reynolds-Pool / Getty Images

By Josh Voorhees
6 March 2017 (Slate) – […] The two statements had plenty more in common than simply the topic. A snippet from the Exxon release:

ExxonMobil is strategically investing in new refining and chemical-manufacturing projects in the U.S. Gulf Coast region to expand its manufacturing and export capacity. The company’s Growing the Gulf expansion program, consists of 11 major chemical, refining, lubricant and liquefied natural gas projects at proposed new and existing facilities along the Texas and Louisiana coasts. Investments began in 2013 and are expected to continue through at least 2022.

And one from the White House release:

Exxon Mobil is strategically investing in new refining and chemical-manufacturing projects in the United States Gulf Coast region to expand its manufacturing and export capacity. The company’s Growing the Gulf program consists of 11 major chemical, refining, lubricant and liquefied natural gas projects at proposed new and existing facilities along the Texas and Louisiana coasts. Investments began in 2013 and are expected to continue through at least 2022. [more]

White House Issues Corporate Press Release on Behalf of Exxon Mobil