WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley issued the following press release:
Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced a bicameral resolution to recognize the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States.
The resolution designates June 22 through June 28, 2026, as "National Pollinator Week," to emphasize the vital role native pollinators play in the health of our ecosystems and economies, and highlight the difficulties many pollinator species face, including the iconic Western Monarch butterfly.
"In celebration of National Pollinator Week, this resolution recognizes that pollinators are critical to maintaining life as we know it. By working together to...