[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 24359]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 717--DESIGNATING DECEMBER 13, 2008, AS ``WREATHS 
                          ACROSS AMERICA DAY''

  Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Ms. Snowe) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Comittee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 717

       Whereas, more than 15 years ago, the Worcester Wreath 
     Company, a for-profit business in Harrington, Maine, began a 
     tradition of donating, transporting, and overseeing the 
     placement of Maine balsam fir holiday wreaths on the graves 
     of the fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery each 
     December;
       Whereas, since the Worcester Wreath Company began that 
     tradition, 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;
       Whereas Morrill Worcester, President of Worcester Wreath 
     Company, has been nominated for, and received, several awards 
     for his humble service and exemplary patriotism to our Nation 
     through this project; 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 Wreaths Across America, the Worcester Wreath 
     Company, Morrill Worcester, the Patriot Guard Riders, and all 
     other companies and individuals involved in this worthy 
     legacy; 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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