[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13334]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE OPERATION LOBSTER DINNER AND OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 19, 2010

  Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor an extraordinary 
event and the many people and organizations that have helped make it 
happen. This year in Groton, Connecticut, Grossman's Seafood will host 
its second annual ``Operation Lobster Dinner'' on July 18, 2010, for 
military personnel and their families.
  This event provides local military families with 600 lobster dinners 
free of charge. These families will enjoy not only the dinner, but 
entertainment and a variety of activities for the children in 
attendance. The event is also a fundraiser for Work Vessels for 
Veterans, an effective organization that seeks to help returning 
servicemen and women start or restart their careers after fulfilling 
their military duties by donating boats and other vehicles to be used 
for those purposes.
  ``Operation Lobster Dinner'' is a sterling example of the true sense 
of community in the Groton area for the military families who are based 
in our state. These brave Americans spend countless weeks and months 
away from their loved ones and put their lives on the line in defense 
of our freedom. We can never do enough to thank these true patriots, 
but ``Operation Lobster Dinner'' provides a unique opportunity for 
these folks to sit back and enjoy a delicious meal.
  I also want to highlight the role of Captain Marc Denno and the Sub 
Base New London in contributing to this special dinner. I look forward 
to attending this event and joining with the sponsors and countless 
volunteers who help make it possible. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring Grossman's Seafood for their generosity.

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