It's unanimous: Endangered Species Day

See, Congress does care. Today, the US Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution declaring May 21st Endangered Species Day.

The resolution "encourages the people of the United States to become educated about and aware of threats to species, success stories in species recovery and the opportunity to promote species conservation worldwide and to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities."

Said Sen. Susan Collins, a Maine Republican and resolution co-sponsor, "The federal government plays a critical role in protecting threatened and endangered species....I encourage all Mainers to take advantage of the opportunities that day to learn more about what each of us can do to protect threatened and endangered species."

Washington state's endangered species include (like Maine) Canada lynx, as well as grizzly bears, marbled murrelets, northern spotted owls, and wolverines.

Washington's Sen. Maria Cantwell was one of the ten original cosponsors of the bill.