{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senators-collins-king-celebrate-national-lobster-day", "Senators Collins, King Celebrate National Lobster Day", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Independent", "Senate", "ME", "Angus S. King, Jr.", "K000383", "www.king.senate.gov", "angusking", "https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/table", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King today are celebrating Maine\u2019s world renowned lobster industry after the Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan resolution recognizing September 25, 2024 as \u201cNational Lobster Day.\u201d The resolution recognizes the cultural, economic and environmental impacts and importance of the iconic crustacean. Since 2015, the senators have introduced and sponsored legislation in recognition of National Lobster Day.\n\n\u201cThere are hundreds of small businesses along our Maine\u2019s coastline that comprise our lobster industry, and their iconic catch is synonymous with Maine\u2019s identity, history and culture,\u201d said Senators Collins and King. \u201cFor centuries, the men and women who power the fishery wake up early every day proud to carry on this Maine tradition and ensure the long-term sustainability, resiliency and health of our Atlantic waters. Today, we recognize those lobstermen and women, and communities across Maine, who contribute hundreds of millions to our state and incalculable pride to our people.\u201d\n\n\"Lobster is an integral part of Maine's identity, playing a crucial role in the livelihood of our coastal and island communities,\" said Marianne LaCroix, Executive Director of the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative. \"National Lobster Day not only allows us to share our, sustainably sourced product with the nation but also to highlight its significant impact on Maine's economy. We greatly appreciate Senator Collins\u2019 and King's continued support in recognizing this important holiday.\"\n\nLobster is a top economic driver for the state of Maine and, in 2023, the industry brought in $611,000,000. Senators Collins and King have been vocal champions for the lobster industry in the U.S. Senate by pushing back against policies that could hinder future growth and successes. In 2022, Senators Collins and King secured a provision in the annual appropriations spending bill which included a regulatory reprieve to protect Maine\u2019s sustainable lobster industry from misguided regulations that would have been devastating for the industry.\n\nRead the full resolution here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senators-collins-king-celebrate-national-lobster-day"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6599391344934702, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}