[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 178 (Thursday, December 3, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H13472]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE MURRAY GREY FOUNDATION AND WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

  (Mr. WITTMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Murray Grey 
Foundation and Wreaths Across America. The Murray Grey Foundation and 
its Military Families Support Fund provides America's military families 
with emergency financial support and resources in their time of need.
  The Murray Grey Foundation recognizes that the sacrifices that our 
military servicemembers and their families continue to make are not 
only personal and professional but also financial. The foundation 
assists by providing financial assistance, education, and support to 
help military families avoid foreclosure or eviction from their homes 
and preserve their home ownership. They also provide emergency 
financial support, food, clothing, utility payments, transportation, 
rent and other critical resources.
  This year, the foundation partnered with Wreaths Across America, 
which places wreaths on the graves of veterans, to establish the 
Patriots Wreaths Program.
  I applaud the outstanding contributions of organizations like the 
Murray Grey Foundation and their work to honor the contributions of our 
Nation's veterans, servicemembers and their families.

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