[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 184 (Tuesday, December 9, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S10837]
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                       WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 726.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 726) designating December 13, 2008, 
     as ``Wreaths Across America Day.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider 
be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 726) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 726

       Whereas, more than 15 years ago, the Wreaths Across America 
     project began the tradition of donating, transporting, and 
     placing Maine balsam fir holiday wreaths on the graves of the 
     fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery each December;
       Whereas, since that tradition began, through the hard work 
     and generosity of the people involved in the Wreaths Across 
     America project, hundreds of thousands of wreaths have been 
     sent to more than 200 national cemeteries and veterans' 
     memorials in all 50 states;
       Whereas, in December 2008, the Patriot Guard Riders, a 
     motorcycle and motor vehicle group dedicated to patriotic 
     events, with more than 65,000 members nationally, will 
     continue their tradition of escorting a tractor-trailer full 
     of donated wreaths from Harrington, Maine to Arlington 
     National Cemetery;
       Whereas hundreds of volunteers participate in the escort 
     each December; and
       Whereas Wreaths Across America will continue this proud 
     legacy on December 13, 2008: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates December 13, 2008, as ``Wreaths Across 
     America Day'';
       (2) honors the Wreaths Across America project, the Patriot 
     Guard Riders, and all other volunteers and donators involved 
     in this worthy tradition; and
       (3) recognizes the sacrifices our veterans and service 
     members and their families have made, and continue to make, 
     for our great Nation.

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