[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18330]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA DAY

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 337, which was submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 337) designating December 10, 2011, 
     as ``Wreaths Across America Day.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. 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. 337) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 337

       Whereas 20 years ago, the Wreaths Across America project 
     began an annual tradition, during the month of December, of 
     donating, transporting, and placing Maine balsam fir holiday 
     wreaths on the graves of the fallen heroes buried at 
     Arlington National Cemetery;
       Whereas since that tradition began, through the hard work 
     and generosity of the individuals involved in the Wreaths 
     Across America project, more than 250,000 wreaths have been 
     sent to more than 700 locations, including national 
     cemeteries and veterans memorials in every State and to 
     locations overseas;
       Whereas in 2010, wreaths were sent to more than 520 
     locations across the United States and overseas, 100 more 
     locations than the previous year;
       Whereas in December 2011, the Patriot Guard Riders, a 
     motorcycle and motor vehicle group that is dedicated to 
     patriotic events and includes more than 250,000 members 
     nationwide, will continue their tradition of escorting a 
     tractor-trailer filled with donated wreaths from Harrington, 
     Maine, to Arlington National Cemetery;
       Whereas thousands of individuals volunteer each December to 
     escort and lay the wreaths;
       Whereas December 11, 2010, was previously designated by the 
     Senate as ``Wreaths Across America Day''; and
       Whereas the Wreaths Across America project will continue 
     its proud legacy on December 10, 2011, bringing 75,000 
     wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery on that day: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates December 10, 2011, as ``Wreaths Across 
     America Day'';
       (2) honors the Wreaths Across America project, the Patriot 
     Guard Riders, and all of the volunteers and donors involved 
     in this worthy tradition; and
       (3) recognizes the sacrifices our veterans, members of the 
     Armed Forces, and their families have made, and continue to 
     make, for our great Nation.

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