[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 361 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 361

   Supporting the goals of National Marina Day and urging marinas to 
    continue providing environmentally friendly gateways to boating.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 13, 2004

Mr. Chambliss submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
         the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Supporting the goals of National Marina Day and urging marinas to 
    continue providing environmentally friendly gateways to boating.

Whereas the people of the United States highly value their recreational time and 
        their ability to access the waterways of the United States, one of the 
        Nation's greatest natural resources;
Whereas in 1928, the National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers first 
        used the word ``marina'' to describe a recreational boating facility;
Whereas the United States is home to more than 12,000 marinas that contribute 
        substantially to local communities by providing safe and reliable 
        gateways to boating;
Whereas the marinas of the United States serve as stewards of the environment 
        and actively seek to protect the waterways that surround them for the 
        enjoyment of this generation and generations to come;
Whereas the marinas of the United States provide communities and visitors with a 
        place where friends and families, united by a passion for the water, can 
        come together for recreation, rest, and relaxation; and
Whereas the Marina Operators Association of America has designated August 14, 
        2004, as ``National Marina Day'' to increase awareness among citizens, 
        policymakers, and elected officials about the many contributions that 
        marinas make to communities: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the goals of National Marina Day; and
            (2) urges that the marinas of the United States continue to 
        provide environmentally friendly gateways to boating for the 
        people of the United States.
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