[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. Res. 576 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 576

                Supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 20, 2006

 Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Biden, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. 
  Dole, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Stevens, Mr. 
Talent, Mr. Frist, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Salazar, Mr. 
Schumer, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Vitter, and Mr. Burns) 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 special agent of the Drug Enforcement 
        Administration 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 twenty-
        first year of celebration to help preserve the memory of Special Agent 
        Camarena and further the cause for which he gave his life;
Whereas the objective of Red Ribbon Week is to promote the creation of drug-free 
        communities through drug prevention efforts, education, parental 
        involvement, and community-wide support;
Whereas drug and alcohol abuse places the lives of children at risk and 
        contributes to domestic violence and sexual assaults;
Whereas drug abuse is one of the major challenges that the citizens of the 
        United States face in securing a safe and healthy future for the 
        families and children of our Nation;
Whereas emerging drug threats, such as the growing epidemic of methamphetamine 
        abuse and the abuse of inhalants and prescription drugs, jeopardize the 
        progress made against illegal drug abuse; and
Whereas parents, youths, 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 drug-
        free lives; and
            (3) encourages all people of the United States--
                    (A) to promote the creation of drug-free 
                communities; and
                    (B) to participate in drug prevention activities to 
                show support for healthy, productive, and drug-free 
                lifestyles.
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