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The Bald Eagle Just Became America’s National Bird. What Took So Long?
An eagle enthusiast has been lobbying for the designation for years. On Christmas Eve, President Biden signed legislation ...
The bald eagle joins the rose, the bison, and the oak tree as an official American symbol
The bald eagle had been on the nation’s Great Seal since the Revolutionary War, but it was never codified in law as the ...
Minnesota-led bill to make bald eagle national bird heads to President Biden's desk
Despite popular belief, the bald eagle is not the official national bird. It may soon become official, however, thanks to a ...
The bald eagle is officially America's national bird after Biden's signature
The bald eagle has landed in U.S. Code as President Joe Biden signed a bill Tuesday making the predator the official national ...
Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years
The bird has been a national emblem in the US for years, but it never had an official status in the country's 248-year ...
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Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US
WASHINGTON — The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an ...
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For centuries, the bald eagle has been unofficially recognized. Now it's the official national bird.
WASHINGTON — The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country's national bird.