[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[House]
[Pages 19812-19813]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          NATIONAL MARINA DAY

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure be discharged from further 
consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 323) supporting the goals and 
ideals of National Marina Day, and ask for its immediate consideration.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Nevada?
  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to 
object, and I do not intend to object, however, I would like to yield 
to the gentleman to explain his unanimous consent request.
  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield?
  Mr. THOMPSON of California. I yield to the gentleman from Nevada.
  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, the resolution is referring to marinas 
across the United States of America and the impacts they have on the 
economy. We are having a day in Nevada, at Lake Mead, to honor the 
marinas on August 9, and I invite everyone to be in attendance.
  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of 
objection.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Nevada?
  There was no objection.
  The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                              H. Res. 323

       Whereas Americans place a high value on recreation time and 
     the ability to access one of the United States' greatest 
     natural resources, its waterways;
       Whereas, in 1928, the word ``marina'' was adopted by the 
     National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers to 
     define a recreational boating facility;
       Whereas the United States is home to over 12,000 marinas 
     that contribute substantially to their local communities by 
     providing safe, reliable gateways to boating for members of 
     their communities and their guests;

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       Whereas marinas help preserve their environments by 
     protecting the surrounding waterways, permitting not only 
     this generation but future generations to enjoy these 
     precious natural resources;
       Whereas the Nation's marinas provide their communities and 
     visitors with a place where friends and families, united by a 
     passion for the water, can come together for recreation, 
     rest, and relaxation;
       Whereas more than 140,000 people are employed at marinas, 
     which create jobs and generate tax revenues for their 
     communities;
       Whereas the Marina Operators Association of America has 
     proclaimed August 9, 2003, to be National Marina Day: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
       (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Marina Day;
       (2) recognizes America's marinas for their many 
     contributions to their local communities; and
       (3) urges all Americans to become more aware of the overall 
     contributions marinas make to the well-being of the United 
     States.

  The resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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