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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 924 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 924

  Designating December 14, 2024, as ``National Wreaths Across America 
                                 Day''.

_______________________________________________________________________

                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 10, 2024

    Ms. Collins (for herself and Mr. King) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION

 
  Designating December 14, 2024, as ``National Wreaths Across America 
                                 Day''.

Whereas, 33 years before the date of adoption of this resolution, the Wreaths 
        Across America project began with an annual tradition that occurs in 
        December, of donating, transporting, and placing 5,000 Maine balsam fir 
        veterans' remembrance wreaths on the graves of the fallen heroes buried 
        at Arlington National Cemetery;
Whereas, in the 33 years preceding the date of adoption of this resolution, more 
        than 20,000,000 wreaths have been sent to various locations, including 
        national cemeteries and veterans' memorials in every State and overseas;
Whereas the mission of the Wreaths Across America project, to ``Remember, Honor, 
        and Teach'', is carried out in part by coordinating wreath-laying 
        ceremonies in all 50 States and overseas, including at--

    (1) Arlington National Cemetery;

    (2) veterans' cemeteries; and

    (3) other memorial locations;

Whereas the Wreaths Across America project carries out a week-long veterans' 
        parade between the States of Maine and Virginia, stopping along the way 
        to spread a message about the importance of--

    (1) remembering the fallen heroes of the United States;

    (2) honoring those who serve and have served in the Armed Forces; and

    (3) teaching the next generation of children about the service and 
sacrifices made by our veterans and their families to preserve freedoms 
enjoyed by all in the United States;

Whereas, in 2023, approximately 3,000,000 veterans' remembrance wreaths were 
        delivered to over 4,200 locations across the United States;
Whereas, in December 2024, the tradition of escorting tractor-trailers filled 
        with donated wreaths from Harrington, Maine, to Arlington National 
        Cemetery will again be continued by--

    (1) the Patriot Guard Riders; and

    (2) other patriotic escort units, including--

    G    (A) motorcycle units;

    G    (B) law enforcement units; and

    G    (C) first responder units;

Whereas hundreds of thousands of individuals volunteer each December to help lay 
        veterans' wreaths;
Whereas the trucking industry in the United States will continue to support the 
        Wreaths Across America project by providing drivers, equipment, and 
        related services to assist in the transportation of wreaths across the 
        United States to more than 4,600 locations;
Whereas the Senate designated December 16, 2023, as ``Wreaths Across America 
        Day''; and
Whereas, on December 14, 2024, the Wreaths Across America project will continue 
        the proud legacy of bringing veterans' wreaths to Arlington National 
        Cemetery: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates December 14, 2024, as ``National Wreaths 
        Across America Day'';
            (2) honors--
                    (A) the Wreaths Across America project;
                    (B) patriotic escort units, including--
                            (i) motorcycle units;
                            (ii) law enforcement units; and
                            (iii) first responder units;
                    (C) the trucking industry in the United States; and
                    (D) the millions of volunteers and donors involved 
                in the worthy tradition of the Wreaths Across America 
                project; and
            (3) recognizes--
                    (A) the service of veterans and members of the 
                Armed Forces; and
                    (B) the sacrifices that veterans, members of the 
                Armed Forces, and their family members have made, and 
                continue to make, for the United States, a great 
                Nation.
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