[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 786 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 786

  Designating December 19, 2020, as ``National Wreaths Across America 
                                 Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 2, 2020

    Ms. Collins (for herself and Mr. King) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating December 19, 2020, as ``National Wreaths Across America 
                                 Day''.

Whereas 29 years before the date of adoption of this resolution, the Wreaths 
        Across America project began with an annual tradition that occurs in 
        December, of donating, transporting, and placing 5,000 Maine balsam fir 
        veterans' remembrance wreaths on the graves of the fallen heroes buried 
        at Arlington National Cemetery;
 Whereas, in the 29 years preceding the date of adoption of this resolution, 
        more than 10,100,300 wreaths have been sent to various locations, 
        including national cemeteries and veterans memorials in every State and 
        overseas;
 Whereas the mission of the Wreaths Across America project, to ``Remember, 
        Honor, and Teach'', is carried out in part by coordinating wreath-laying 
        ceremonies in all 50 States and overseas, including at--

    (1) Arlington National Cemetery;

    (2) veterans cemeteries; and

    (3) other memorial locations;

Whereas the Wreaths Across America project carries out a week-long veteran's 
        parade between Maine and Virginia, stopping along the way to spread a 
        message about the importance of--

    (1) remembering the fallen heroes of the United States;

    (2) honoring those who serve; and

    (3) teaching the next generation of children about the service and 
sacrifices made by our veterans and their families to preserve freedoms 
enjoyed by all in the United States;

Whereas, in 2019, approximately 2,200,000 veterans' remembrance wreaths were 
        delivered to 2,200 locations across the United States and overseas, 
        including more than 13,300 wreaths placed at the American Cemeteries in 
        Luxembourg and the Netherlands, in remembrance of some of those lost 
        during World War II;
 Whereas, in December 2019, the tradition of escorting tractor-trailers filled 
        with donated wreaths from Harrington, Maine, to Arlington National 
        Cemetery will be continued by--

    (1) the Patriot Guard Riders; and

    (2) other patriotic escort units, including--

    G    (A) motorcycle units;

    G    (B) law enforcement units; and

    G    (C) first responder units;

Whereas hundreds of thousands of individuals volunteer each December to help lay 
        veterans' remembrance wreaths;
Whereas the trucking industry in the United States will continue to support the 
        Wreaths Across America project by providing drivers, equipment, and 
        related services to assist in the transportation of wreaths across the 
        United States to more than 2,200 locations;
Whereas the Senate designated December 14, 2019, as ``Wreaths Across America 
        Day''; and
Whereas, on December 19, 2020, the Wreaths Across America project will continue 
        the proud legacy of bringing veterans' remembrance wreaths to Arlington 
        National Cemetery: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates December 19, 2020, as ``National Wreaths 
        Across America Day'';
            (2) honors--
                    (A) the Wreaths Across America project;
                    (B) patriotic escort units, including--
                            (i) motorcycle units;
                            (ii) law enforcement units; and
                            (iii) first responder units;
                    (C) the trucking industry in the United States; and
                    (D) the volunteers and donors involved in this 
                worthy tradition; and
            (3) recognizes--
                    (A) the service of veterans and members of the 
                Armed Forces; and
                    (B) the sacrifices that veterans, their family 
                members, and members of the Armed Forces have made, and 
                continue to make, for the United States, a great 
                Nation.
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