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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 610 

Honoring Dr. Jane Goodall and her legacy as an ethologist, conservationist, 

and activist. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 21, 2024 

Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. TILLIS, and Mrs. MURRAY) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring Dr. Jane Goodall and her legacy as an ethologist, 

conservationist, and activist. 

Whereas Dr. Jane Goodall, born Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall 

on April 3, 1934, is a world-renowned ethologist, conservationist, and activist; 

Whereas Dr. Goodall immersed herself in the study of chimpanzees in their natural habitat within Gombe Stream 

National Park in Gombe, Tanzania; 

Whereas Dr. Goodall was one of the first female wildlife field 

researchers, inspiring countless other women to follow in 

her footsteps; 

Whereas Dr. Goodall’s findings on the tool-making practices 

of chimpanzees revolutionized the field of primatology 


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and forever changed the way animals are perceived and 

studied; 

Whereas the Jane Goodall Institute, established in 1977 by 

Dr. Goodall, spearheads the world’s longest-running field 

research into great apes, supports the protection and restoration of the natural world, is an innovative leader in 

advancing community led conservation, and promotes environmental education; 

Whereas Dr. Goodall, through the Jane Goodall Institute, has 

provided over 300 scholarships to young women to support their education and has paved the way for women 

in science; 

Whereas the Tchimpounga Rehabilitation Center was established by the Jane Goodall Institute in the Republic of 

Congo in 1991 to care for chimpanzees orphaned by the 

illegal commercial bushmeat and pet trades and has 

cared for over 200 chimpanzees in its 30-year existence; 

Whereas Dr. Goodall was named a United Nations Messenger 

of Peace in 2002, the highest honor of the United Nations, to recognize her peace building work through the 

Roots & Shoots youth program; 

Whereas the Roots & Shoots youth program has inspired over 

1,470,000 young people in over 65 countries to engage in 

activities that make a difference in their communities; 

Whereas Dr. Goodall transformed traditional conservation 

through the Lake Tanganyika Catchment Reforestation 

and Education (TACARE) program, which prioritizes 

community-centered conservation in designing the future; 

Whereas Dr. Goodall has become a beacon of hope through 

her numerous books and documentaries, inspiring individuals of all ages to work towards a brighter future; and 


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Whereas Dr. Goodall has built a legacy of environmental activism, humanity, and infectious compassion: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) uses April 3, 2024, to commemorate the 

3 birth of Dr. Jane Goodall and to celebrate the ex4 traordinary contributions of Dr. Goodall and the im5 pact she has had on the world; 

6 (2) proclaims April 3, 2024, as ‘‘Jane Goodall 

7 Day’’ across the country; and 

8 (3) expresses gratitude to Dr. Goodall for her 

9 unwavering dedication to the well-being of animals, 

10 conservation, and the planet as a whole. 

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