releases: https://poliquin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/poliquin-calls-upon-bangor-school-department-reconsider-decision-remove
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| https://poliquin.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/poliquin-calls-upon-bangor-school-department-reconsider-decision-remove | Poliquin Calls Upon Bangor School Department to Reconsider Decision to Remove Christmas Tree from Classroom | 2015-12-21 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Republican | House | ME | Bruce Poliquin | P000611 | poliquin.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, after the Bangor School Department released a statement supporting the removal of a decorative Christmas tree from a classroom, Congressman Bruce Poliquin released the following statement on the matter: Displaying a decorative Christmas Tree is a longstanding tradition in our country, said Congressman Poliquin. It should not be condemned, especially in our classrooms. Our local school teachers and parents should have the ultimate say in how to run their classrooms so long as it does not pose any danger to students or the community. I find the School Departments decision baseless and completely counter to all that our Nation stands for. I recently joined a Wreaths Across America event to honor our fallen heroes. Hundreds of our fellow Mainers and thousands of volunteers work each year to lay Maine-made Christmas wreaths on the graves of our fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery. Many tombs of our heroes are decorated with a Cross, a Star of David, or other symbols of faith. It is outrageous that a fellow Mainer cannot put a Christmas tree in a classroom for our students. Our men and women buried in Arlington National Cemetery gave their lives to protect our Nation and our way of life. We should be able to wish our fellow citizens Merry Christmas. We should be able to wish people Happy Hanukkah or to offer a holiday greeting. Eliminating safe decorations from classrooms, something we all grew up with, is going too far. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |