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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SENATE RESOLUTION 688--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 25, 2020, AS ``NATIONAL
LOBSTER DAY''
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:
S. Res. 688
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 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 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;
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
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates September 25, 2020, 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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