[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 215 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 215

        Designating August 8, 2009, as ``National Marina Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 16, 2009

Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Vitter, Mr. 
   Inhofe, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Schumer, and Mr. Cochran) submitted the 
   following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
        Designating August 8, 2009, as ``National Marina Day''.

Whereas the people of the United States highly value their recreational time and 
        their ability to access the waterways of the United States for enjoyment 
        in and on 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 over 12,000 marinas that contribute 
        substantially to their 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 Association of Marina Industries has joined with the National Youth 
        Marine Alliance to offer youth service projects for the Preserve 
        America's Waterways volunteer service initiative at marinas across the 
        Nation;
Whereas the marinas of the United States provide their communities and visitors 
        a place where friends and families, united by a passion for the water, 
        can come together for recreation, rest, relaxation, and stewardship of 
        the environment; and
Whereas the Association of Marina Industries has designated August 8, 2009, as 
        ``National Marina Day'', to increase awareness among citizens, 
        policymakers, and elected officials about the many contributions that 
        marinas make to their communities: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates August 8, 2009, as ``National Marina Day'';
            (2) supports the goals of ``National Marina Day''; and
            (3) urges that all marinas continue to provide 
        environmentally friendly gateways to boating for all the people 
        of the United States.
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