A resolution observing the 50th anniversary of the date on which the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, and remembering the 29 lives lost in one of the worst storms ever recorded on the Great Lakes.

This Senate resolution marks the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior on November 10, 1975, in which all 29 crew members died. It expresses support for the families of the crew and commends the rescue crews, the Coast Guard, and the commercial vessels that searched for survivors. It recognizes singer Gordon Lightfoot and Great Lakes residents who carry on the ship's legacy. It also restates the Senate's commitment to safe shipping on the Great Lakes. The resolution does not create new laws or spending.

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Sponsors

• Amy Klobuchar Democrat sponsor
• 7 cosponsors