ISLE OF EIGHT FLAGS SHRIMP FESTIVAL

On 2025-04-30, Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL-4) delivered a floor speech titled "ISLE OF EIGHT FLAGS SHRIMP FESTIVAL" in the House.

ISLE OF EIGHT FLAGS SHRIMP FESTIVAL

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 72 (Wednesday, April 30, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 30, 2025)] [House] [Page H1763] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1815 ISLE OF EIGHT FLAGS SHRIMP FESTIVAL (Mr. BEAN of Florida asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. BEAN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, according to Bubba from ``Forrest Gump,'' there are 21 ways to prepare shrimp, but there is only one place you can experience all that and more: Fernandina Beach, Florida's Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival. Can you believe, Mr. Speaker, this is the 60th year. As Fernandina Beach's congressman and former mayor, I love to attend this event, which started out as shrimp boat races, but has grown into a massive festival celebrating delectable crustaceans. From the thrill of the pirate invasion--arrgh--to the crowning of Miss Shrimp Festival to the irresistible aroma of wild-caught shrimp sizzling across the waterfront, every corner of this festival reminds us of why we come together to celebrate our heritage as the birthplace of the modern shrimping industry. Mr. Speaker, when it comes to festival, this one is shrimply the best. I invite my colleagues and you, Mr. Speaker, to come shell-e- brate with us. It is always the first weekend in May. ____________________