IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1251 
Expressing support for the designation of December 19, 2020, as ‘‘National 
Wreaths Across America Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 8, 2020 
Mr. GOLDEN (for himself and Ms. PINGREE) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in 
addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Transportation and 
Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of December 19, 
2020, as ‘‘National Wreaths Across America Day’’. 
Whereas 29 years before the date of adoption of this resolu-
tion, the Wreaths Across America project began with an 
annual tradition that occurs in December, of donating, 
transporting, and placing 5,000 Maine balsam fir vet-
erans’ remembrance wreaths on the graves of the fallen 
heroes buried at Arlington National Cemetery; 
Whereas, in the 29 years preceding the date of adoption of 
this resolution, more than 10,100,300 wreaths have been 
sent to various locations, including national cemeteries 
and veterans memorials in every State and overseas; 
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•HRES 1251 IH 
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 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 2019, approximately 2,200,000 veterans’ remem-
brance wreaths were delivered to 2,200 locations across 
the United States and overseas, including more than 
13,300 wreaths placed at the American cemeteries in 
Luxembourg and the Netherlands, in remembrance of 
some of those lost during World War II; 
Whereas, in December 2019, the tradition of escorting trac-
tor-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— 
(A) motorcycle units; 
(B) law enforcement units; and 
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(C) first responder units; 
Whereas hundreds of thousands of individuals volunteer each 
December to help lay veterans’ remembrance wreaths; 
Whereas the trucking industry in the United States will con-
tinue to support the Wreaths Across America project by 
providing drivers, equipment, and related services to as-
sist in the transportation of wreaths across the United 
States to more than 2,200 locations; 
Whereas the Senate designated December 14, 2019, as 
‘‘Wreaths Across America Day’’; and 
Whereas, on December 19, 2020, the Wreaths Across Amer-
ica project will continue the proud legacy of bringing vet-
erans’ remembrance wreaths to Arlington National Ceme-
tery: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for the designation of 
‘‘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— 
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