{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senators-king-collins-celebrate-national-lobster-day", "Senators King, Collins Celebrate National Lobster Day", "2025-09-25", "2025", "2025-09", "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 Angus King and Susan Collins are celebrating Maine\u2019s iconic lobster industry after the Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan resolution recognizing September 25, 2025 as \u201cNational Lobster Day.\u201d The resolution recognizes the crustacean as a foundational part of Maine\u2019s economy and culture, as well as highlights the environmental and economic impact of this important industry.\n\n\u201cLobsters are synonymous with Maine\u2019s identity, history, and culture,\u201d said Senator King and Collins. \u201cFueling the lobster\u2019s iconic status are the hardworking men and women who wake up early every morning in towns across our coastline to carry on the proud lobstering tradition. Together, they work to ensure the long-term health, resiliency, and sustainability of our waters. Today is an opportunity to not only honor Maine\u2019s favorite crustacean, but to also recognize the success of our lobstermen and women who contribute hundreds of millions of dollars to our local economy, bringing immeasurable pride to our great state.\u201d\n\n\u201cNational Lobster Day is a chance to honor the tradition and impact of Maine Lobster \u2014 an industry that has sustained generations of families and coastal communities,\u201d said Marianne LaCroix, Executive Director of the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative. \u201cWe\u2019re grateful to Senator King and his office for recognizing the hardworking men and women who make this fishery possible and for helping ensure Maine Lobster remains a source of pride for Maine and a favorite on tables nationwide.\u201d\n\nLobster is a top economic driver for the state of Maine, and in 2024, the industry brought in over $709,000,000. Senators King and Collins have been top advocates for the Maine lobster industry, securing more than $1.9 million for lobster research in 2024 to address critical knowledge gaps and improve fisheries. 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", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"]], "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-king-collins-celebrate-national-lobster-day"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.769897062331438, "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"}