[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 536 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 536

   Expressing support for the designation of September 25, 2017, as 
                       ``National Lobster Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 25, 2017

  Mr. Poliquin (for himself and Ms. Pingree) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing support for the designation of September 25, 2017, 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, with approximately 150,000,000 pounds of lobster landed each year in 
        the United States, at an annual value of more than $500,000,000, lobster 
        represents 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 nearly tripled since 2005;
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 2017 marks the 145th anniversary of lobster conservation efforts in the 
        United States, starting with a Maine law banning the harvest of egg-
        bearing females;
Whereas, throughout history, United States Presidents have served lobster at 
        their inaugural celebrations and state dinners with international 
        leaders;
Whereas lobster is an excellent, versatile source of lean protein that is low in 
        saturated fat and high in vitamin B12;
Whereas the peak of the lobstering season in the United States occurs in the 
        late summer;
Whereas the preservation and long distance transportation of lobster meat was 
        first achieved 175 years ago with the advent of a canning process;
Whereas lobster has become a culinary icon, with the lobster roll featured at 
        the 2015 World Food Expo in Milan, Italy; and
Whereas lobster is enjoyed at casual beach-side lobster boils and also revered 
        as a delicacy at fine dining restaurants: 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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