[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 544 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 544

   Recognizing the importance of maple syrup production to Maine and 
         designating March 27, 2022, as ``Maine Maple Sunday''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 14, 2022

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the importance of maple syrup production to Maine and 
         designating March 27, 2022, as ``Maine Maple Sunday''.

Whereas the art of making sugar and syrup from the sap of the maple tree (also 
        known as acer saccharinum) was developed by Native Americans of the 
        Northeastern United States;
Whereas the production of maple syrup in Maine has a seasonal window between 
        January and May, which is when temperatures drop below freezing at night 
        and rise above freezing during the day;
Whereas Maine accounts for 17 percent of United States production of maple syrup 
        and is the third largest producer among the States;
Whereas Maine maple syrup producers make more than 575,000 gallons of syrup 
        annually, generating more than $27,000,000 for the Maine economy;
Whereas maple syrup production in Maine supports more than 560 full-time and 
        part-time jobs that generate more than $17,300,000 in wages;
Whereas Maine Maple Sunday has been observed for nearly 40 years, with more than 
        100 sugarhouses participating from Aroostook to York County, Maine, and 
        attracting thousands of visitors annually;
Whereas Maine Maple Sunday is always observed the fourth Sunday in March; and
Whereas on March 27,2022, Maine maple syrup producers will host the 39th annual 
        Maine Maple Sunday: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates March 27, 2022, as ``Maine Maple Sunday''; 
        and
            (2) recognizes the contribution and importance of maple 
        syrup producers and their families in the State of Maine.
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