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116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 688 

Designating September 25, 2020, as ‘‘National Lobster Day’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 

Mr. KING (for himself, Ms. COLLINS, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. REED, 

Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. MARKEY, 

and Ms. WARREN) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating September 25, 2020, as ‘‘National Lobster 

Day’’. 

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 yearround, 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 lobster continues to be a mainstay during many 

other holiday traditions; 


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Whereas responsible resource management practices beginning in the 1600s have created one of the most sustainable fisheries in the world; 

Whereas, throughout history, Presidents of the United States 

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 lobster is continually incorporated into trending recipes such as pho, gnocchi, hummus, and fried lobster and 

waffles; 

Whereas the peak of the lobstering season in the United 

States occurs in late summer; 

Whereas the growing reputation of the American lobster as 

a unique, high-quality, and healthy food has increased 

consumption of, and driven demand for, the American 

lobster internationally; 

Whereas the Unicode Consortium added a lobster to its emoji 

set in 2018 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 

from fine dining restaurants to lobster shacks; 

Whereas lobsters inspire children’s books and characters in 

television shows in the United States; 

Whereas lobsters have inspired artists in the United States 

and throughout the world for hundreds of years; 

Whereas lobsters have been, and continue to be, used as mascots for sports teams; 


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Whereas lobsters inspire festivals across the United States 

where people come together to celebrate their love for the 

crustacean, from Maine to New York, down to Texas and 

Florida, and all the way to California; and 

Whereas lobster is a staple on the menus of beloved restaurants across the United States and in kitchens across 

the United States as well, bringing families and friends 

together: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates September 25, 2020, as ‘‘Na3 tional Lobster Day’’; and 

4 (2) encourages the people of the United States 

5 to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and 

6 activities. 

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