[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 358 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 358

   Designating December 12, 2009, as ``Wreaths Across America Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 20, 2009

    Ms. Collins (for herself and Ms. Snowe) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

                            December 1, 2009

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Designating December 12, 2009, as ``Wreaths Across America Day''.

Whereas 18 years ago, the Wreaths Across America project began an annual 
        tradition, during the month of December, of donating, transporting, and 
        placing Maine balsam fir holiday wreaths on the graves of the fallen 
        heroes buried at Arlington National Cemetery;
Whereas since that tradition began, through the hard work and generosity of the 
        individuals involved in the Wreaths Across America project, hundreds of 
        thousands of wreaths have been sent to national cemeteries and veterans 
        memorials in every State and to locations overseas;
Whereas in 2008, wreaths were sent to 372 locations across the United States, as 
        well as 24 sites overseas;
Whereas in December 2009, the Patriot Guard Riders, a motorcycle and motor 
        vehicle group that is dedicated to patriotic events and includes more 
        than 177,000 members nationwide, will continue their tradition of 
        escorting a tractor-trailer filled with donated wreaths from Harrington, 
        Maine, to Arlington National Cemetery;
Whereas thousands of individuals volunteer each December to escort and lay the 
        wreaths;
Whereas, December 13, 2008, was previously designated by the Senate as ``Wreaths 
        Across America Day''; and
Whereas the Wreaths Across America project will continue its proud legacy on 
        December 12, 2009, bringing 15,000 wreaths to Arlington National 
        Cemetery on that day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates December 12, 2009, as ``Wreaths Across 
        America Day'';
            (2) honors the Wreaths Across America project, the Patriot 
        Guard Riders, and all of the volunteers and donors involved in 
        this worthy tradition; and
            (3) recognizes the sacrifices our veterans, servicemembers, 
        and their families have made, and continue to make, for our 
        great Nation.
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