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National American Birding Week

Floor Speech

Date: May 8, 2025
Location: Washington, DC

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Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to highlight a bipartisan resolution introduced alongside my northwest Ohio colleague, Bob Latta. It proclaims May 9 to May 18, 2025, as National American Birding Week.

Each spring, 3.5 billion birds from over 350 species migrate through the United States to their breeding grounds. They stop along the shores of our Great Lakes flyway before continuing their journey to Canada and beyond. They don't have to pay any tariffs.

Birding in our abundant freshwater kingdom draws environmental stewards from around the globe. Nationwide, 95 million birders generate over $90 billion annually for our economy.

The biggest week in American birding is sponsored by the Black Swamp Bird Observatory in Oak Harbor, Ohio. This event leverages public- private partnerships to promote conservation of migratory bird populations and promote millions of dollars of economic development through nature tourism, research, education, and outreach.

Ohio is proud to host our guests from near and far. We welcome everyone during America's Birding Week. Let this continue for generations to come.

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