[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 173 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 173

        Designating August 11, 2007, as ``National Marina Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 26, 2007

Ms. Stabenow submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
        Designating August 11, 2007, as ``National Marina Day''.

Whereas the citizens of the United States highly value recreation time and their 
        ability to access 1 of the greatest natural resources of the United 
        States, its waterways;
Whereas, in 1928, the word ``marina'' was used for the first time by the 
        National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers to define a 
        recreational boating facility;
Whereas the United States is home to over 12,000 recreational boating facilities 
        that contribute substantially to their local communities by providing 
        safe, reliable gateways to boating for members of their communities and 
        welcomed guests;
Whereas marinas of the United States also serve as stewards of the environment, 
        actively seeking to protect their surrounding waterways not only for the 
        enjoyment of the current generation, but for generations to come; and
Whereas marinas of the United States also provide their communities and visitors 
        a place where friends and families, united by a passion for the water, 
        can come together for recreation, rest, and relaxation: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commemorates the marinas of the United States for 
        providing environmentally friendly gateways to boating for the 
        citizens of, and the visitors to the United States; and
            (2) designates August 11, 2007, as the sixth annual 
        ``National Marina Day'' in order--
                    (A) to honor the marinas of the United States for 
                their many contributions to their local communities; 
                and
                    (B) to make citizens, policy makers, elected 
                officials, and employees more aware of the overall 
                contributions marinas make to their well-being.
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