[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18187]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 217--DESIGNATING AUGUST 13, 2005, AS ``NATIONAL 
                              MARINA DAY''

  Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 217

       Whereas the people of the United States value highly 
     recreational time and the ability to access the waterways of 
     the United States, one of the country's greatest natural 
     resources;
       Whereas in 1928, the National Association of Engine and 
     Boat Manufacturers first used the word ``marina'' to describe 
     a recreational boating facility;
       Whereas the United States is home to more than 12,000 
     marinas that contribute substantially to local communities by 
     providing safe and reliable gateways to boating;
       Whereas the marinas of the United States serve as stewards 
     of the environment and actively seek to protect surrounding 
     waterways for the enjoyment of this generation and 
     generations to come;
       Whereas the marinas of the United States provide 
     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; and
       Whereas the Association of Marina Industries has designated 
     August 13, 2005 as ``National Marina Day'' to increase 
     awareness among citizens, policymakers, and elected officials 
     about the many contributions that marinas make to 
     communities: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates August 13, 2005 as ``National Marina Day'';
       (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     ``National Marina Day'' with appropriate programs and 
     activities; and
       (3) urges the marinas of the United States to continue to 
     provide environmentally friendly gateways to boating for the 
     people of the United States.

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