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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 351 

Designating September 25, 2023, as ‘‘National Lobster Day’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 

Mr. KING (for himself, Ms. COLLINS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. WARREN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. REED, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, 

Mr. MURPHY, and Mr. SCOTT of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating September 25, 2023, 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 the lobster industry has spearheaded sustainability 

measures for more than 150 years, ensuring the health 

of the lobster stock and the marine environment; 


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Whereas consumers are looking to add more sustainable seafood to their diets, and more people are enjoying lobster 

at home; 

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; 

Whereas lobster harvesters are evolving and diversifying their 

businesses to help maintain the health of the ocean, including through kelp farming, which absorbs carbon dioxide from seawater; 

Whereas throughout history, Presidents of the United States 

have served lobster at their inaugural celebrations and 

state dinners with international leaders; 

Whereas lobster is a versatile source of lean protein that is 

low in saturated fat and high in vitamin B12; 

Whereas lobster is continually incorporated into foods such as 

pho, gnocchi, doughnuts, cocktails, ice cream, and butter; 

Whereas the peak of the lobstering season in the United 

States occurs in late summer; 

Whereas the Unicode Consortium added a lobster to its emoji 

set in 2018 in recognition of the popularity of the lobster 

around the world; 

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; 

Whereas lobsters inspire innovation of all kinds beyond the 

culinary realm, including skincare, fertilizer, robotics, and 

biodegradable golf balls; 


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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; and 

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

the United States, bringing families and friends together: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates September 25, 2023, 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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