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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 476 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 476

  Designating December 18, 2021, as ``National Wreaths Across America 
                                 Day''.

_______________________________________________________________________

                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 8, 2021

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

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION

 
  Designating December 18, 2021, as ``National Wreaths Across America 
                                 Day''.

Whereas 30 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 30 years preceding the date of adoption of this resolution, more 
        than 12,000,000 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 veteran's 
        parade between 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

    (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 2020, despite the challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, 
        approximately 1,750,000 veterans' remembrance wreaths were delivered to 
        2,557 locations across the United States and overseas;
Whereas, in December 2021, the tradition of escorting tractor-trailers filled 
        with donated wreaths from Harrington, Maine, to Arlington National 
        Cemetery will 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 2861 locations;
Whereas the Senate designated December 19, 2020, as ``Wreaths Across America 
        Day''; and
Whereas, on December 18, 2021, 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 18, 2021, 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 volunteers and donors involved in this 
                worthy tradition; and
            (3) recognizes--
                    (A) the service of veterans and members of the 
                Armed Forces; and
                    (B) the sacrifices that veterans, their family 
                members, and members of the Armed Forces have made, and 
                continue to make, for the United States, a great 
                Nation.
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