[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 513 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 513

      Designating September 25, 2016, as ``National Lobster Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 28, 2016

 Mr. King (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Markey, Mr. Reed, Mr. Murphy, 
Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Blumenthal, and Mrs. Shaheen) submitted 
 the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Designating September 25, 2016, as ``National Lobster Day''.

Whereas the American lobster is recognized around the world as a prized and 
        flavorful culinary delicacy;
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 Senate--
            (1) designates September 25, 2016, as National Lobster Day; 
        and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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