A resolution recognizing the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States by designating June 22 through June 28, 2026, as "National Pollinator Week".

Key Points

• This resolution officially names the week of June 22 to June 28, 2026, as National Pollinator Week. It aims to raise awareness about how creatures like bees, butterflies, birds, and bats help grow our food and keep our natural environment healthy.
• Pollinators are a huge part of the American economy. They help produce over 100 different crops and add more than 18 billion dollars in value to farming every year. Without them, many of the foods we eat would be much harder and more expensive to grow.
• The resolution points out that many pollinator species are in trouble. For example, the Western monarch butterfly population has dropped by 99 percent since the 1980s. More than 70 types of pollinators are now listed as threatened or endangered by the government.
• By passing this, the Senate encourages people to learn more about protecting these animals. It also shows that Merkley and other leaders want to keep working on saving the natural homes these animals need to survive.

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