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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 599 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 599

      Designating September 25, 2018, as ``National Lobster Day''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 30, 2018

  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

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                               RESOLUTION

 
      Designating September 25, 2018, as ``National Lobster Day''.

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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