United States SRES 353: A resolution designating August 2021 as "National Catfish Month".

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117TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION S. RES. 353
Designating August 2021 as ‘‘National Catfish Month’’.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
AUGUST 11 (legislative day, AUGUST 10), 2021
Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. TUBERVILLE,
Mr. CRUZ, Mr. COTTON, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr.
WARNOCK, and Mr. SHELBY) submitted the following resolution; which
was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating August 2021 as ‘‘National Catfish Month’’.
Whereas the Catfish Institute recognizes August to be Na-
tional Catfish Month;
Whereas the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi, and Texas recognize August to be National Cat-
fish Month;
Whereas the States of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska,
and Tennessee embody the Channel Catfish as their
State Fish;
Whereas the farm-raised catfish industry in the United
States employs nearly 10,000 people and contributes
more than $4,000,000,000 to the economy of the United
States;
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Whereas the United States has 89,400 surface water acres
used for catfish production in 2021, and catfish growers
in the United States had $371,000,000 in sales during
2020;
Whereas the average catfish farmer produces 5,000 pounds
of catfish per acre;
Whereas 99 percent of all United States farm-raised catfish
are grown in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, and
Texas;
Whereas catfish is the largest farm-raised seafood product,
by weight, in the United States, representing more than
50 percent of the United States aquaculture industry;
Whereas United States farm-raised catfish are consistently
high quality and, unlike ocean-caught fish, are available
all-year long;
Whereas United States farm-raised catfish are a sustainable
and environmentally friendly seafood product;
Whereas catfish is a lean fish and an excellent source of pro-
tein; and
Whereas catfish is a versatile fish in cuisine of the United
States, with a myriad of regional and national recipes to
be enjoyed by all people of the United States: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate— 1
(1) designates August 2021 as ‘‘National Cat-2
fish Month’’; 3
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(2) recognizes the contributions of all workers, 1
past and present, that produce, process, and provide 2
catfish for the people of the United States; and 3
(3) recognizes that purchasing United States 4
farm-raised catfish supports farmers, jobs, and the 5
economy of the United States. 6
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