Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Lummis one of three co-sponsors for legislation
A bald eagle stands on its catch in Yellowstone National Park last May. The bald eagle was officially named the national bird in December after President Joe Biden signed a bill co-sponsored by a Wyoming senator.
POWELL - The American bald eagle needs no introduction.
It first appeared on a coin in 1776 on a Massachusetts copper cent, and it was emblazoned on the coat of arms for the new country's Great Seal in 1782.
But somehow it took 242 years as America's favorite emblem to finally get its due, and the majestic bird still faces serious environmental threats.
In December, President Joe Biden signed a bill into law officially naming the bald eagle as the national bird.
Meanwhile, most Americans assumed it was already a done deal.
The bill had bipartisan support, with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), spo...
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