,,iii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #agd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #ah1 #bjac ,mr4 ,alexander 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,sessions1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 ,mr4 ,cochran1 ,mr4 ,schatz1 ,mr4 ,roberts1 and ,mr4 ,corker7 submitted the following resolution2 which was considered and agreed to ,,resolution ,designating ,june #bj1 #bjac1 as ,american ,eagle ,day1 and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the bald eagle1 the national symbol of the ,united ,states4 ,whereas on ,june #bj1 #aghb1 the bald eagle was officially designated as the national emblem of the ,united ,states by the founding fathers in the ,congress of the ,confederation2 ,whereas the bald eagle is the central image of the ,great ,seal of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas the image of the bald eagle is displayed in the official seal of many branches and departments of the ,federal ,government1 including-- 7#a7 the ,office of the ,president2 7#b7 the ,office of the ,vice ,president2 7#c7 ,congress2 7#d7 the ,supreme ,court2 7#e7 the ,department of the ,treasury2 7#f7 the ,department of ,defense2 7#g7 the ,department of ,justice2 7#h7 the ,department of ,state2 7#i7 the ,department of ,commerce2 7#aj7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7#aa7 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs2 7#ab7 the ,department of ,labor2 7#ac7 the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services2 7#ad7 the ,department of ,energy2 7#ae7 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 7#af7 the ,central ,intelligence ,agency2 and 7#ag7 the ,postal ,service2 ,whereas the bald eagle is an inspiring symbol of-- 7#a7 the spirit of freedom2 and 7#b7 the sovereignty of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas since the founding of the ,nation1 the image1 meaning1 and symbolism of the bald eagle have played a significant role in the art1 music1 history1 commerce1 literature1 architecture1 and culture of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas the bald eagle is prominently featured on the stamps1 currency1 and coinage of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas the habitat of bald eagles exists only in ,north ,america2 ,whereas by #aifc1 the population of bald eagles that nested in the lower #dh ,states had declined to approximately #dag nesting pairs2 ,whereas due to the dramatic decline in the population of bald eagles in the lower #dh ,states1 the ,secretary of the ,interior listed the bald eagle as an endangered species on the list of endangered species published under section #d7;c77#a7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;c77#a772 ,whereas caring and concerned individuals from the ,federal1 ,state1 and private sectors banded together to save1 and help ensure the recovery and protection of1 bald eagles2 ,whereas on ,july #bj1 #aifi1 the first manned lunar landing occurred in the ,apollo #aa ,lunar ,excursion ,module1 which was named ,eagle2 ,whereas the ,eagle played an integral role in achieving the goal of the ,united ,states of landing a man on the ,moon and returning that man safely to ,earth2 ,whereas in #aiie1 as a result of the efforts of those caring and concerned individuals1 the ,secretary of the ,interior listed the bald eagle as a threatened species on the list of threatened species published under section #d7;c77#a7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;c77#a772 ,whereas by #bjjg1 the population of bald eagles that nested in the lower #dh ,states had increased to approximately #aj1jjj nesting pairs1 an increase of approximately #b1ejj percent from the preceding #dj years2 ,whereas in #bjjg1 the population of bald eagles that nested in the ,state of ,alaska was approximately #ej1jjj to #gj1jjj2 ,whereas on ,june #bh1 #bjjg1 the ,secretary of the ,interior removed the bald eagle from the list of threatened species published under section #d7;c77#a7 of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc7;c77#a772 ,whereas bald eagles remain protected in accordance with-- 7#a7 the ,act entitled ,an ,act for the protection of the bald eagle1 approved ,june #h1 #aidj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh et seq47 7commonly known as the ,bald ,eagle ,protection ,act of #aidj72 and 7#b7 the ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjc et seq472 ,whereas on ,january #ae1 #bjjh1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury issued #c limited edition bald eagle commemorative coins under the ,american ,bald ,eagle ,recovery and ,national ,emblem ,commemorative ,coin ,act 7,public ,law #ajh-dhf2 #aah ,stat4 #cicd72 ,whereas the sale of the limited edition bald eagle commemorative coins issued by the ,secretary of the ,treasury has raised approximately #g1hjj1jjj for the nonprofit ,american ,eagle ,foundation of ,pigeon ,forge1 ,tennessee to support efforts to protect the bald eagle2 ,whereas if not for the vigilant conservation efforts of concerned ,americans and the enactment of conservation laws 7including regulations71 the bald eagle would face extinction2 ,whereas the ,american ,eagle ,foundation has brought substantial public attention to the cause of the protection and care of the bald eagle nationally2 ,whereas1 ,november #d1 #bjaj1 marked the #beth anniversary of the ,american ,eagle ,foundation2 ,whereas facilities around the ,united ,states1 such as the ,southeastern ,raptor ,center at ,auburn ,university in the ,state of ,alabama1 rehabilitate injured eagles for release into the wild2 ,whereas the dramatic recovery of the population of bald eagles-- 7#a7 is an endangered species success story2 and 7#b7 an inspirational example for other wildlife and natural resource conservation efforts around the world2 ,whereas the initial recovery of the population of bald eagles was accomplished by the concerted efforts of numerous government agencies1 corporations1 organizations1 and individuals2 and ,whereas the continuation of recovery1 management1 and public awareness programs for bald eagles will be necessary to ensure-- 7#a7 the continued progress of the recovery of bald eagles2 and 7#b7 that the population and habitat of bald eagles will remain healthy and secure for future generations3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 designates ,june #bj1 #bjac1 as ,american ,eagle ,day2 7#b7 applauds the issuance of bald eagle commemorative coins by the ,secretary of the ,treasury as a means by which to generate critical funds for the protection of bald eagles2 and 7#c7 encourages-- 7,a7 educational entities1 organizations1 businesses1 conservation groups1 and government agencies with a shared interest in conserving endangered species to collaborate and develop educational tools for use in the public schools of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 the people of the ,united ,states to observe ,american ,eagle ,day with appropriate ceremonies and other activities4