[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 688 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 688

      Designating September 25, 2020, as ``National Lobster Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 10, 2020

 Mr. King (for himself, Ms. Collins, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Reed, 
   Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Markey, and Ms. 
 Warren) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Designating September 25, 2020, as ``National Lobster Day''.

Whereas lobstering 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 
        catching, processing, or serving lobsters;
Whereas the lobster industry employs people of all ages year-round, and many 
        harvesters begin fishing as children and stay in the industry for their 
        entire working lives;
Whereas historical lore notes that lobster likely joined turkey on the table at 
        the very first Thanksgiving feast in 1621, and lobster continues to be a 
        mainstay during many other holiday traditions;
Whereas responsible resource management practices beginning in the 1600s have 
        created one of the most sustainable fisheries in the world;
Whereas, throughout history, Presidents of the United States 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 lobster is continually incorporated into trending recipes such as pho, 
        gnocchi, hummus, and fried lobster and waffles;
Whereas the peak of the lobstering season in the United States occurs in late 
        summer;
Whereas the growing reputation of the American lobster as a unique, high-
        quality, and healthy food has increased consumption of, and driven 
        demand for, the American lobster internationally;
Whereas the Unicode Consortium added a lobster to its emoji set in 2018 in 
        recognition of the popularity of the species around the world;
Whereas countless people in the United States enjoy lobster rolls to celebrate 
        summer, from beaches to backyards and from fine dining restaurants to 
        lobster shacks;
Whereas lobsters inspire children's books and characters in television shows in 
        the United States;
Whereas lobsters have inspired artists in the United States and throughout the 
        world for hundreds of years;
Whereas lobsters have been, and continue to be, used as mascots for sports 
        teams;
Whereas lobsters inspire festivals across the United States where people come 
        together to celebrate their love for the crustacean, from Maine to New 
        York, down to Texas and Florida, and all the way to California; and
Whereas lobster is a staple on the menus of beloved restaurants across the 
        United States and in kitchens across the United States as well, bringing 
        families and friends together: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates September 25, 2020, 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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