[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 128 (Monday, July 30, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S5459]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 599--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 25, 2018, AS ``NATIONAL 
                             LOBSTER DAY''

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

                              S. Res. 599

       Whereas American lobster is consistently among the most 
     valuable species landed in the United States;
       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, 
     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 it 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, 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 growing reputation of the American lobster as a 
     unique, high-quality, and healthy food has increased its 
     consumption and driven demand internationally;
       Whereas the Unicode Consortium added a lobster to its 
     latest emoji set 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 fine 
     dining restaurants to lobster shacks;
       Whereas lobster inspires festivals from Maine to 
     California, where people come together to celebrate their 
     love for the crustacean;
       Whereas many people in the United States continue to enjoy 
     steamed lobster with drawn butter; and
       Whereas the number of recipes incorporating lobster is 
     growing with chefs across the United States incorporating the 
     protein in new and creative ways from lobster dumplings to 
     lobster grilled cheese: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates September 25, 2018, 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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