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title: "A resolution designating September 25, 2016, as \"National Lobster Day\"."
identifier: "114-SRES-513"
congress: 114
bill_number: 513
bill_type: "SRES"
version_code: "ats"
version_type: "ats"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/114/bills/sres/513"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/513"
other_versions:
  - { code: "is", type: "Introduced in Senate", date: "2016-06-28", url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/114/bills/sres/513/text.md?version=is" }
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-03T22:14:16.620Z"
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Whereas the American lobster is recognized around the world as a prized and flavorful culinary delicacy;Whereas lobster fishing 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 lobster fishing and processing;Whereas more than 120,000,000 pounds of lobster is caught each year in the waters of the United States, representing one of the most valuable catches in the United States;Whereas foreign markets for lobster from the United States are booming, with export values having more than doubled since 2009;Whereas historical lore notes that lobster likely joined turkey on the table at the very first Thanksgiving feast in 1621;Whereas responsible lobstering practices beginning in the 1600s have created one of the most sustainable fisheries in the world;Whereas Lobster Newburg was featured at the inaugural dinner celebration for President John F. Kennedy;Whereas lobster is an excellent source of lean protein and is low in saturated fat and high in vitamin B12;Whereas lobster has become a culinary icon, with the lobster roll featured at the 2015 World Food Expo in Milan, Italy;Whereas the White House proudly served lobster at the State Dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping on National Lobster Day in 2015;Whereas, on September 24, 2015, steamed lobster was prepared for the visit by Pope Francis to New York;Whereas lobster is enjoyed at casual beach-side lobster boils and also revered as a delicacy at fine dining restaurants; andWhereas the peak of the lobstering season in the United States occurs in the late summer: Now, therefore, be itThat the Senate—
  - (1) designates September 25, 2016, as National Lobster Day; and
  - (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.