Democrats in the United States are trying to overturn a change in the name of Lake Ontario. The alteration was made during President Donald Trump's administration, which renamed the lake as part of a series of changes to geographic names.
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell made a direct request to Trump to "recognize the importance" of the relationship between the United States and Canada. Dingell represents Michigan, an American state that borders Canada directly.
The name change generated controversy and concern among Democratic politicians, who argue that the alteration could harm diplomatic relations with Canada. Lake Ontario is one of the Great Lakes that borders the two countries.
The Democrats are seeking to reverse the decision through actions in Congress, arguing that the change was inappropriate and should be overturned to maintain stability in the bilateral relationship between the North American neighbors.
