Whereas American lobster is consistently among the most valuable species landed in the United States; 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, 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 it 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, United States presidents 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 the peak of the lobstering season in the United States occurs in the late summer; Whereas the growing reputation of the American lobster as a unique, high-quality, and healthy food has increased its consumption and driven demand internationally; Whereas the Unicode Consortium added a lobster to its latest emoji set 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 fine dining restaurants to lobster shacks; Whereas lobster inspires festivals from Maine to California, where people come together to celebrate their love for the crustacean; Whereas many people in the United States continue to enjoy steamed lobster with drawn butter