[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 612 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 612

 Recognizing the importance of maple syrup production to the State of 
    Maine and designating March 24, 2024, as ``Maine Maple Sunday''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 21, 2024

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the importance of maple syrup production to the State of 
    Maine and designating March 24, 2024, as ``Maine Maple Sunday''.

Whereas the art of making sugar and syrup from the sap of the maple tree (also 
        known as acer saccharinum) was developed by Native Americans of the 
        Northeastern United States;
Whereas the production of maple syrup in the State of Maine has a seasonal 
        window between January and May, which is when temperatures drop below 
        freezing at night and rise above freezing during the day;
Whereas the State of Maine accounts for 17 percent of production of maple syrup 
        in the United States and is the third largest producer among the States;
Whereas maple syrup producers in the State of Maine make more than 470,000 
        gallons of syrup annually, generating more than $55,000,000 for the 
        economy of the State of Maine;
Whereas maple syrup production in the State of Maine supports more than 560 
        full-time and part-time jobs that generate more than $17,300,000 in 
        wages;
Whereas Maine Maple Sunday has been observed for 41 years, with more than 100 
        sugarhouses participating from Aroostook to York County, Maine, and 
        attracting thousands of visitors annually;
Whereas Maine Maple Sunday is always observed on the fourth Sunday in March; and
Whereas on March 24, 2024, maple syrup producers in the State of Maine will host 
        the 41st annual Maine Maple Sunday: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates March 24, 2024, as ``Maine Maple Sunday''; 
        and
            (2) recognizes the contribution and importance of maple 
        syrup producers and their families in the State of Maine.
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