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2023 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIO N 19
March 14, 2023 - Introduced by Senators HESSELBEIN, TAYLOR, ROYS, L. JOHNSON,
CARPENTER, LARSON, AGARD, SPREITZER, PFAFF, WIRCH and SMITH, cosponsored
by Representatives JOERS, SINICKI, MOORE OMOKUNDE, BARE, RATCLIFF,
EMERSON, STUBBS, OHNSTAD, SHELTON, DRAKE, NEUBAUER, JACOBSON, ANDRACA,
J. ANDERSON, CONSIDINE, CONLEY, HAYWOOD, MYERS, PALMERI, C. ANDERSON,
HONG, MADISON, SUBECK, SHANKLAND, SNODGRASS, VINING and CLANCY.
Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
Relating to: honoring April 22, 2023, as the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day.
Whereas, Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April
22 to demonstrate support for environmental conservation while recognizing the
protection of our land, water, and air; and
Whereas, Earth Day was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin,
who called for a “national teach-in on the crisis of the environment” to be held on
April 22, 1970; and
Whereas, Senator Nelson aimed to send a message to Washington, DC, from
people across the nation that public opinion called for clean water and air and the
protection of our environment; and
Whereas, the first Earth Day motivated 20 million Americans, including 2,000
colleges, to organize together to advocate for a diverse array of solutions to climate
challenges; and
Whereas, Senator Nelson's leadership and the impacts of the first Earth Day
went on to produce the Environmental Decade, which ushered in the support of
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environmental legislation such as the National Environmental Policy Act, the
Endangered Species Act, and stringent amendments to strengthen the Clean Air and
Clean Water Acts; and
Whereas, Earth Day is now celebrated in 193 countries around the world,
creating opportunities for civic engagement and community collaboration to leave a
more prosperous natural environment for generations to come; and
Whereas, April 22, 2023, is the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day and events will
take place across Wisconsin and worldwide to encourage actions on behalf of our
planet to safeguard our natural resources and protect our environment; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of the
Wisconsin Legislature honor April 22, 2023, as the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day
and encourage Wisconsinites to continue actions to preserve our environment for all
to enjoy.
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