Introduced
November 5, 2025
Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Coons, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Booker, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Heinrich, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Markey, and Mrs. Gillibrand) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Honoring the extraordinary life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall.
- (1) pays tribute to Dr. Jane Goodall’s lifelong dedication to the survival and ethical treatment of chimpanzees and other living things and to wildlife conservation throughout the world;
- (2) commends her tireless efforts to educate the public and especially children about the importance of protecting the natural environment;
- (3) extends its deepest condolences and sympathies to Jane Goodall’s family and the staff at the Jane Goodall Institute and the Roots and Shoots Program in this time of loss; and
- (4) honors the extraordinary life, leadership, and legacy of Jane Goodall, whose efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world continue to inspire people of every nationality on every continent.