[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 188 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

  1st Session
S. RES. 188

   To designate October 30, 1995, as ``National Drug Awareness Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             October 27 (legislative day, October 26), 1995

Mr. Grassley submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   To designate October 30, 1995, as ``National Drug Awareness Day''.

Whereas illegal drug use among the youth of America is on the increase;
Whereas illegal drug use is a major health problem, ruining thousands of lives 
        and costing billions of dollars;
Whereas illegal drug use contributes to crime on the streets and in the homes of 
        this nation;
Whereas national attention has turned from illegal drug use to other issues, and 
        support for sustained programs has decreased;
Whereas public awareness and sustained programs are essential to combat an on-
        going social problem;
Whereas the answer to the illegal drug problem lies in America's communities, 
        with local people involved in grass roots activities to keep their 
        communities safe and drug free and to encourage personal responsibility;
Whereas the annual Red Ribbon Celebration, coordinated by the National Family 
        Partnership and involving over 80,000,000 Americans in prevention 
        activities each year, commemorates the sacrifices of people on the front 
        lines in the war against illegal drug use;
Whereas substance abuse prevention, law enforcement, international narcotics 
        control, and community awareness efforts contribute to preventing young 
        people from starting illegal drug use; and
Whereas the American people have a continuing responsibility to combat illegal 
        drug use: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate designate October 30, 1995, as ``National 
Drug Awareness Day''.
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