[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 715 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 715

          Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 4, 2007

 Mr. Souder (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Boswell, Mr. 
Burton of Indiana, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Hunter, Mr. McHugh, Mr. Levin, Mr. 
   Payne, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Ramstad, Mr. 
Reyes, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Walden of Oregon, and Mr. Donnelly) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                         on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
          Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week.

Whereas the Red Ribbon Campaign was established to commemorate the service of 
        Enrique ``Kiki'' Camarena, an 11-year special agent of the Drug 
        Enforcement Administration who was murdered in the line of duty in 1985 
        while engaged in the battle against illicit drugs;
Whereas the Red Ribbon Campaign has been nationally recognized since 1988 to 
        preserve Special Agent Camarena's memory and further the cause for which 
        he gave his life, and is now the oldest and largest drug prevention 
        program in the Nation, reaching millions of young people each year 
        during 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 celebrate Red Ribbon Week during the period of October 
        23 through October 31;
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 abuse is one of the major challenges that the Nation faces in 
        securing a safe and healthy future for our families;
Whereas drug and alcohol abuse contribute to domestic violence and sexual 
        assault, and place the lives of children at risk;
Whereas, although public awareness of illicit drug use is increasing, emerging 
        drug threats and growing epidemics such as the abuse of prescription 
        medication--the second most abused drug by youth, methamphetamine, and 
        inhalants demand attention;
Whereas drug dealers are specifically targeting children by marketing illicit 
        drugs that mimic the appearance and names of well known brand-name 
        candies and foods; 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 will demonstrate their commitment to healthy, productive, 
        and drug-free lifestyles by wearing and displaying red ribbons during 
        this week-long celebration: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week;
            (2) encourages children and teens to choose to live drug-
        free lives; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to promote 
        the creation of drug-free communities and to participate in 
        drug prevention activities to show support for healthy, 
        productive, and drug-free lifestyles.
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