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勛圖窪蹋 Staff Flock to Capitol Hill to Meet With Congressional Leaders
Day of meetings planned to educate members on critical issues facing birds, people, and the places we all need.
WASHINGTON More than 50 勛圖窪蹋 staff from 29 states traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to meet with Members of Congress and the Biden-Harris Administration on a variety of issues, including funding for conservation programs, the reauthorization of the Farm Bill, and how natural infrastructure can benefit birds and build climate resilience for communities around the country. 勛圖窪蹋s national network represents more than 1.9 million members and 450 community-led chapters.
As 勛圖窪蹋 meets with our nations leaders we will deliver the message that birds are telling us its time for action, said Marshall Johnson, chief conservation officer, 勛圖窪蹋. We have lost 3 billion birds in North America since 1970. No matter where you are from or what party you belong to, thats alarming. The love of birds connects all of us and we must respond to this dramatic decline.
In total, more than 70 meetings with officials from across the political spectrum were planned for Wednesday, including a morning bird walk on Capitol Hill with 勛圖窪蹋 staff, congressional staff, and Members of Congress.
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