PRESTON COOK AND NATIONAL EAGLE CENTER-LED EFFORT PASSES THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AWAITS PRESIDENTIAL SIGNATURE
WABASHA, Minn., Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The National Eagle Center in Wabasha, MN, in collaboration with a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and House Representatives, has successfully led the legislative effort to designate the Bald Eagle as the country’s official national bird. The bill, which passed the U.S. Senate last July, today passed the House of Representatives and now advances to the President’s desk for final approval.
“This is an exciting day. The Bald Eagle has symbolized American ideals since its placement on the Great Seal in 1782,” said Preston Cook, Co-Chair of the National Bird Initiative for the National Eagle Center and author of American Eagle – A Visual History of Our National Emblem. “With this legislation, we honor its historic role and solidify its place as our national bird and an emblem of our national identity.”
“This is an exciting day. With this legislation, we honor the bald eagle’s historic role and solidify its place as our national bird and an emblem of our national identity.” – Preston Cook, Co-Chair of the National Bird Initiative for the National Eagle Center