[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 839 Introduced in House (IH)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 839

   Encouraging the people of the United States to observe ``National 
                             Lobster Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 21, 2016

Mr. Poliquin submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Encouraging the people of the United States to observe ``National 
                             Lobster Day''.

Whereas the American lobster is recognized around the world as a prized and 
        flavorful culinary delicacy, and should be so recognized on September 
        25, 2016, as ``National Lobster Day'';
Whereas lobster fishing has served as an economic engine and family tradition in 
        the United States for centuries;
Whereas thousands of families in the United States make their livelihoods from 
        lobster fishing and processing;
Whereas more than 120,000,000 pounds of lobster is caught each year in the 
        waters of the United States, representing one of the most valuable 
        catches in the United States;
Whereas foreign markets for lobster from the United States are booming, with 
        export values having more than doubled since 2009;
Whereas historical lore notes that lobster likely joined turkey on the table at 
        the very first Thanksgiving feast in 1621;
Whereas responsible lobstering practices beginning in the 1600s have created one 
        of the most sustainable fisheries in the world;
Whereas Lobster Newburg was featured at the inaugural dinner celebration for 
        President John F. Kennedy;
Whereas lobster is an excellent source of lean protein and is low in saturated 
        fat and high in vitamin B12;
Whereas lobster has become a culinary icon, with the lobster roll featured at 
        the 2015 World Food Expo in Milan, Italy;
Whereas the White House proudly served lobster at the State Dinner with Chinese 
        President Xi Jinping on National Lobster Day in 2015;
Whereas, on September 24, 2015, steamed lobster was prepared for the visit by 
        Pope Francis to New York;
Whereas lobster is enjoyed at casual beach-side lobster boils and also revered 
        as a delicacy at fine dining restaurants; and
Whereas the peak of the lobstering season in the United States occurs in the 
        late summer: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives encourages the people 
of the United States to observe ``National Lobster Day'' with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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