A resolution designating September 25, 2024, as "National Lobster Day".

Bill: 118-sres-819
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
Introduced: 2024-09-16
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Seafood
Latest action: action_date: 2024-09-16
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6068; text: CR S6055)

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-09-16
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates September 25, 2024, as National Lobster Day and encourages the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.</p>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 819 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2024 Mr. King (for himself, Ms. Collins , Mr. Reed , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Markey , Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Hassan , Ms. Warren , and Mr. Scott of Florida ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating September 25, 2024, 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 year-round, 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; 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, tacos, 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; 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

That the Senate— (1) designates September 25, 2024, as National Lobster Day ; and (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.