H.Res. 323 – Supporting the goals and ideals of National Marina Day.

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

July 25, 2003 • 6:43 PM

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Introduced in House

July 17, 2003

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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July 17, 2003

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

July 18, 2003

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Committee on Transportation discharged.

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July 25, 2003

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7771)

July 25, 2003 • 6:43 PM

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Mr. Porter asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

July 25, 2003 • 6:43 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7771)

July 25, 2003 • 6:43 PM

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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7771)

July 25, 2003 • 6:43 PM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

July 25, 2003 • 6:43 PM

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Rep. Jon C. PorterR-NV-3 · Jul 25, 2003

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of House Resolution 323, honoring the goals and ideals of National Marina Day. In every State in the country, marinas provide millions of Americans the…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of House Resolution 323, honoring the goals and ideals of National Marina Day.

In every State in the country, marinas provide millions of Americans the opportunity to enjoy our greatest national treasure, our waters.

Marinas today are working with their communities to increase knowledge of the importance of our rivers, lakes, and oceans in our communities, and to provide opportunities for people from all areas and walks of life to experience our waterways firsthand.

The Marina Operators Association of America has designated August 9, 2003 as National Marina Day, and is using this opportunity to encourage Americans to learn more about their waterways and how they can be enjoyed safely while protecting the environment.

Across the country, marinas employ more than 140,000 people at more than 12,000 locations.

Marinas are often at the center of efforts to convert underused waterfronts into exciting cultural, recreational, and commercial areas that highlight the potential of a community.

National Marina Day exists to highlight these contributions, encourage community

celebration of their waterways, and to facilitate ways to make our waterway environments healthy, safe, and accessible for future generations.

In my own State of Nevada, which is erroneously thought of as being just a desert State, the marinas at Lake Mead and along the Colorado River provide hundreds of thousands of people, not just the opportunity to relax and enjoy their vacations, but the opportunity to take a trip in time, from the ancient canyon walls of the Colorado River to the twentieth century wonder of the Hoover Dam complex, to the exciting resort community of Laughlin, Nevada.

I recently wrote a letter to the Secretary of the Interior asking her to support improvements to the boat ramps and adjacent facilities on Lake Mead to attract more users to this magnificent body of water.

I am pleased to be the sponsor of this bi-partisan resolution, and look forward to its passage by this House. I urge all my colleagues to lend it their support.

Rep. Jon C. PorterR-NV-3 · Jul 25, 2003

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure be discharged from further consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 323) supporting the goals and ideals…

Rep. Mike ThompsonD-CA-1 · Jul 25, 2003

Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, and I do not intend to object, however, I would like to yield to the gentleman to explain his unanimous consent request. I yield to the gentleman from…

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Engrossed in HouseIssued July 25, 2003

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 323 Engrossed in House (EH)]

In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

July 25, 2003.
Whereas Americans place a high value on recreation time and the ability to
access one of the United States' greatest natural resources, its
waterways;
Whereas, in 1928, the word ``marina'' was adopted by the National Association of
Engine and Boat Manufacturers to define a recreational boating facility;
Whereas the United States is home to over 12,000 marinas that contribute
substantially to their local communities by providing safe, reliable
gateways to boating for members of their communities and their guests;
Whereas marinas help preserve their environments by protecting the surrounding
waterways, permitting not only this generation but future generations to
enjoy these precious natural resources;
Whereas the Nation's marinas provide their communities and visitors with a place
where friends and families, united by a passion for the water, can come
together for recreation, rest, and relaxation;
Whereas more than 140,000 people are employed at marinas, which create jobs and
generate tax revenues for their communities;
Whereas the Marina Operators Association of America has proclaimed August 9,
2003, to be National Marina Day: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National Marina Day;
(2) recognizes America's marinas for their many contributions to
their local communities; and
(3) urges all Americans to become more aware of the overall
contributions marinas make to the well-being of the United States.
Attest:

Clerk.