Dec. 24 (UPI) — The bald eagle has been lauded as a symbol of the United States, but it wasn’t officially the national bird until Tuesday.
President Biden on Christmas Eve signed into law Senate Bill 4610, which amends title 36 of the U.S. Code to officially designate the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States.
Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., sponsored the legislation that described the bald eagle as the “historical symbol of the United States representing independence, strength and freedom.”
The measure says the bald eagle is unique to North America, was adopted as the coat of arms for the United States in 1782 and remains and “leading insignia for all branches” of the U.S. military.
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Yes and good job to her.
She is a Democrat, which makes her part of the problem. There is absolutely nothing ‘good’ about her. Of course the Bald Eagle is our National Bird. Anyone that looked at our flags, currency or national seal could easily figure that out. This is the best her state could find to represent them in Washington?