Senator Baldwin Honors the 54th Anniversary of Earth Day with Senate Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a Senate Resolution recognizing the 54th Anniversary of Earth Day and honoring its founder, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin Gaylord Nelson.
Gaylord Nelson is recognized as one of the leading environmentalists of the 20th century. In 1970, Nelson established Earth Day as an event and movement led by young people. Nelson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his public leadership, as the Earth Day movement established by him helped launch a new era of international environmental awareness and activism. The mission and purpose of Earth Day remains relevant today for a new generation to face the environmental challenges that lie ahead.
The resolution is co-sponsored by Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Laphonza Butler (D-CA), Angus King (I-ME), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).
Full text of this resolution is available here.
An online version of this release is available here.
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