[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 77 (Thursday, May 8, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1926]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     NATIONAL AMERICAN BIRDING WEEK

  (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  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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