{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-mullin-introduce-legislation-to-make-the-bald-eagle-the-national-bird/", "Lummis, Mullin Introduce Legislation to Make the Bald Eagle the National Bird", "2024-06-20", "2024", "2024-06", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) introduced legislation to make the bald eagle the national bird for the United States.\n\n\u201cThere is nothing more American than a bald eagle soaring across the Wyoming sky,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cThese majestic creatures have long been viewed as the official bird of this country and it is past time we made it official without costing taxpayers a single cent. As we approach the Fourth of July, I am thrilled to partner with Senators Amy Klobuchar, Markwayne Mullin and Tina Smith to make the bald eagle the national bird of the United States.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe bald eagle has long been a symbol of freedom and patriotism for our nation,\u201d said Mullin. \u201cIt\u2019s only fitting we officially designate the bald eagle the national bird of the United States. I am glad to join my colleagues on this introduction.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhile most people assume the bald eagle is our nation\u2019s official bird, the fact is our country doesn\u2019t have an official bird,\u201d said Preston Cook, Co-Chair of the National Bird Initiative for the National Eagle Center. \u201cThe bison is the national mammal, the rose is the national flower, and the oak is the national tree. It\u2019s time the bald eagle, long revered as our national symbol, finds its rightful place as our country\u2019s official national bird.\u201d\n\nWhile many people think the bald eagle is already the national bird, the United States currently does not have a national bird. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress installed the bald eagle on the front of the Great Seal. Since then, the bald eagle has been a favored representative of our nation, second only to the American flag.\n\nSenators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) cosponsored the legislation.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:24:47Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-mullin-introduce-legislation-to-make-the-bald-eagle-the-national-bird/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.038209233433008, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}