[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 28, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S4651]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 513--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 25, 2016, AS ``NATIONAL 
                             LOBSTER DAY''

  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:

                              S. Res. 513

       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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