[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 83 (Wednesday, May 25, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S3228]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
NATIONAL HAWAIIAN FOOD WEEK
Mr. ROUNDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary
Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 416 and
the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The clerk will report the resolution by title.
The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
A resolution (S. Res. 416) recognizing the contributions of
Hawaii to the culinary heritage of the United States and
designating the week beginning on June 12, 2016, as
``National Hawaiian Food Week.''
There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the
resolution.
Mr. ROUNDS. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to,
the amendment to the preamble be agreed to, the preamble, as amended,
be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid
upon the table with no intervening action or debate.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The resolution (S. Res. 416) was agreed to.
The amendment (No. 4230) was agreed to, as follows:
(Purpose: To amend the preamble)
Strike the preamble and insert the following:
Whereas when individuals first came to the Hawaiian islands
more than 1,500 years ago, there was little to eat other than
birds and a few species of ferns, but the individuals found
rich volcanic soil, a year-round growing season, and abundant
fisheries;
Whereas the history of Hawaii is inextricably linked with--
(1) foods brought to the Hawaiian islands by the first
individuals who came to Hawaii and successive waves of
voyagers to the Hawaiian islands;
(2) the agricultural and ranching potential of the land of
Hawaii; and
(3) the readily available seafood from the ocean and coasts
of Hawaii;
Whereas the food cultures initially brought to Hawaii came
from places including French Polynesia, China, Japan,
Portugal, North Korea, South Korea, the Philippines, Puerto
Rico, and Samoa;
Whereas the foods first brought to Hawaii were simple,
hearty fare of working men and women that reminded the men
and women of their distant homes;
Whereas individuals in Hawaii, in the spirit of Aloha,
shared favorite dishes with each other, and as a result, the
individuals began to appreciate new tastes and learned how to
bring new ideas into their cooking;
Whereas the blend of styles in Hawaiian cooking evolves as
new groups of individuals make Hawaii their home;
Whereas the fusion of dishes from around the world creates
a unique cuisine for Hawaii that is as much a part of a visit
to Hawaii as the welcoming climate, friendly individuals, and
beautiful beaches in Hawaii;
Whereas the food of Hawaii is appealing because it came
from hard-working communities of individuals that farmed,
fished, or ranched for their livelihoods, which are core
experiences of individuals throughout the United States; and
Whereas the growing appreciation for the food of Hawaii
comes from hard-working and ingenious farmers, fishers,
educators, ranchers, chefs, and businesses that innovate and
export the taste of Hawaii all over the world: Now,
therefore, be it
The preamble, as amended, was agreed to.
The resolution, with its preamble, as amended, reads as follows:
S. Res. 416
Whereas when individuals first came to the Hawaiian islands
more than 1,500 years ago, there was little to eat other than
birds and a few species of ferns, but the individuals found
rich volcanic soil, a year-round growing season, and abundant
fisheries;
Whereas the history of Hawaii is inextricably linked with--
(1) foods brought to the Hawaiian islands by the first
individuals who came to Hawaii and successive waves of
voyagers to the Hawaiian islands;
(2) the agricultural and ranching potential of the land of
Hawaii; and
(3) the readily available seafood from the ocean and coasts
of Hawaii;
Whereas the food cultures initially brought to Hawaii came
from places including French Polynesia, China, Japan,
Portugal, North Korea, South Korea, the Philippines, Puerto
Rico, and Samoa;
Whereas the foods first brought to Hawaii were simple,
hearty fare of working men and women that reminded the men
and women of their distant homes;
Whereas individuals in Hawaii, in the spirit of Aloha,
shared favorite dishes with each other, and as a result, the
individuals began to appreciate new tastes and learned how to
bring new ideas into their cooking;
Whereas the blend of styles in Hawaiian cooking evolves as
new groups of individuals make Hawaii their home;
Whereas the fusion of dishes from around the world creates
a unique cuisine for Hawaii that is as much a part of a visit
to Hawaii as the welcoming climate, friendly individuals, and
beautiful beaches in Hawaii;
Whereas the food of Hawaii is appealing because it came
from hard-working communities of individuals that farmed,
fished, or ranched for their livelihoods, which are core
experiences of individuals throughout the United States; and
Whereas the growing appreciation for the food of Hawaii
comes from hard-working and ingenious farmers, fishers,
educators, ranchers, chefs, and businesses that innovate and
export the taste of Hawaii all over the world: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates the week beginning on June 12, 2016, as
``National Hawaiian Food Week''; and
(2) recognizes the contributions of Hawaii to the culinary
heritage of the United States.
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