[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 277 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 277

                Supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 18, 2005

 Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Biden, Mr. Talent, Mrs. 
   Dole, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Domenici, and Mr. Chambliss) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
                Supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week.

Whereas the Governors and Attorneys General of the States, the National Family 
        Partnership, Parent Teacher Associations, Boys and Girls Clubs of 
        America, and more than 100 other organizations throughout the United 
        States annually cosponsor Red Ribbon Week during the week of October 23 
        through October 31;
Whereas a purpose of the Red Ribbon Campaign is to commemorate the service of 
        Enrique ``Kiki'' Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Administration special 
        agent who died in the line of duty in 1985 while engaged in the battle 
        against illicit drugs;
Whereas the Red Ribbon Campaign is nationally recognized and is in its twentieth 
        year of celebration, helping to preserve Special Agent Camarena's memory 
        and further the cause for which he gave his life;
Whereas the objective of Red Ribbon Week is to promote drug-free communities 
        through drug prevention efforts, education, parental involvement, and 
        community wide support;
Whereas drug and alcohol abuse contributes to domestic violence and sexual 
        assaults, and places the lives of children at risk;
Whereas drug abuse is one of the major challenges our Nation faces in securing a 
        safe and healthy future for our families and children;
Whereas emerging drug threats, such as the growing epidemic of methamphetamine 
        abuse, jeopardize the progress made against illegal drug abuse; and
Whereas parents, youth, schools, businesses, law enforcement agencies, religious 
        institutions, service organizations, senior citizens, medical and 
        military personnel, sports teams, and individuals throughout the United 
        States demonstrate their commitment to drug-free, healthy lifestyles by 
        wearing and displaying red ribbons during this week long celebration: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the goals of Red Ribbon Week;
            (2) encourages children and teens to choose to live a drug-
        free life; and
            (3) encourages all people of the United States to promote 
        drug-free communities and to participate in drug prevention 
        activities to show support for healthy, productive, drug-free 
        lifestyles.
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