[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 335 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 335

  Designating the month of April 1994 as ``Alcohol Awareness Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 10, 1994

Mr. Walsh introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred 
           to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Designating the month of April 1994 as ``Alcohol Awareness Month''.

Whereas alcohol is the number one drug problem among the Nation's youth;
Whereas nearly one-third of the Nation's high school seniors have had 5 or more 
        drinks in a row during the past 2 weeks;
Whereas purchase and possession of alcohol by people under the age of 21 is 
        illegal in all 50 States;
Whereas about two-thirds of teenagers who drink report they can buy their own 
        alcoholic beverages;
Whereas use of alcohol is associated with the leading causes of death and injury 
        among youth, including motor-vehicle crashes, homicides, and suicides;
Whereas drinking at an early age is an indicator of future alcohol problems; and
Whereas enforcement of the legal drinking age is an adult responsibility: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the month of April 1994 
is designated as ``Alcohol Awareness Month'' and the President is 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people 
of the United States to observe the month of April 1994 with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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