[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 20, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1208]
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   IN RECOGNITION OF MR. MERRILL WORCESTER FOR HIS GENEROUS HOLIDAY 
              CONTRIBUTIONS TO ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 20, 2006

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is a great honor for me to 
rise today to extend my congratulations to Mr. Merrill Worcester, an 
American who believes in paying homage to the memory of veterans who 
gave all in the name of freedom.
  As the owner of the Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine, 
Mr. Worcester oversees the workings of his holiday decoration company. 
Thirteen years ago, he could think of nothing better to do with his 
surplus of over 4,000 Christmas wreaths than bring them to Arlington 
National Cemetery. Mr. Worcester had visited Arlington at the age of 12 
and dreamed of somehow honoring fallen soldiers.
  Each year since 1993, Mr. Worcester has brought trucks holding over 
5,000 Christmas wreaths to Arlington and has joined with hundreds of 
volunteers from all walks of military and civilian life in placing the 
wreaths on the headstones. The wreathlaying event continues to be one 
that carries a great message of thanks and gratitude to those who gave 
their lives as well as a reminder to their families during the holidays 
that they will never be forgotten.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the U.S. Congress, I would like to offer my 
sincere thanks to a man who truly understands the nature of giving and 
works to continually commemorate the giving of the ultimate sacrifice--
life--in order to achieve freedom.

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