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First Mike Attends Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at U.S. Capitol

For Immediate Release: December 6, 2006

2006 is the first year that the U.S. Capitol tree is from Washington

WASHINGTON, D.C. � First Gentleman Mike Gregoire � or �First Mike� - this evening attended the lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree at a ceremony on the West Front Lawn of the Capitol. The tree is the first U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to come from Washington. First Mike served as the honorary co-chair of the ornament committee, which collected handcrafted ornaments to decorate the tree from approximately 3,000 Washington students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

First Gentleman Mike Gregoire:

�I am honored to be here today to share a part of Washington�s natural beauty with the rest of the country. Our family is very proud that our state was selected to provide this fine tree.�

Governor Chris Gregoire:

�It�s been an interesting year in Washington � drought, forest fires, floods and snowstorms � and Mike and I are grateful to everyone at the Washington Department of Transportation, State Patrol and National Guard for their work during the floods and snowstorms. This holiday season, I hope you will remember those less fortunate or those who have been impacted by these natural disasters and extend a hand of assistance to those in need.�

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