Senators Baldwin, Collins Recognize National Loggers Day with Bipartisan Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) led a bipartisan resolution recognizing today, October 12th, 2023, as National Loggers Day. The Senate resolution highlights the many contributions and economic benefits of the logging industry in the United States. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the forest products industry in Wisconsin supports over 60,000 jobs across the state, with a total industry output of over $24 billion.
“Throughout Maine’s history, our forest products industry has supported good-paying jobs, driven local economies, strengthened rural communities, and protected our natural environment. I come from a six-generation forest-products family and know of no other enterprise that requires more faith in the future and respect for the past,” said Senator Collins. “I am proud to join Senator Baldwin in honoring the skilled and resilient loggers in Maine and across the country. I have strongly supported these hardworking men and women by advocating for workforce development programs, and I look forward to continuing to be a strong partner on issues to protect this resilient industry and its talented employees.”
This resolution was co-sponsored by Senators Angus King (I-ME), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) and is supported by the American Loggers Council and Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association.
Full text of the Senate Resolution is available here and below:
Designating October 12, 2023, as “National Loggers Day”.
Whereas the logging industry has served as an economic driver and cultural tradition in the United States for centuries;
Whereas the logging industry creates rural jobs and provides revenue for local and State governments and National forests;
Whereas loggers are the first link in the $300,000,000,000 domestic forest products supply chain;
Whereas loggers are the means by which healthy forest management plans are accomplished;
Whereas logging provides for healthy forests, which—
(1) maintain vital animal habitats;
(2) protect watersheds;
(3) sequester carbon;
(5) reduce loss of life and property from wildfires; and
Whereas logging provides for healthy forests through regeneration, including by planting 2,500,000,000 trees annually: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate designates October 12, 2023, as “National Loggers Day”.
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