IV 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 1, 2009 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen (for herself, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, and Ms. Bordallo) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of Alcohol Awareness Month.

Whereas in 2007 there were 12,998 alcohol-impaired traffic fatalities in the United States causing countless families immeasurable pain and suffering; Whereas on average someone is killed in an alcohol-impaired crash every 30 minutes; Whereas according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2007, 67 percent of drivers involved in alcohol-impaired traffic fatalities had a high blood alcohol concentration driver at .15 percent or above; Whereas the potential danger for young people to be involved in alcohol-related crashes escalates during prom and graduation season; Whereas research shows that effective communication between parents and their children beginning at an early age can help prevent underage drinking and alcohol abuse; Whereas many State attorneys general are launching underage drinking prevention messages and programs in their States and communities; Whereas the Nation’s prosecutors are releasing a new program to improve adjudication of drunk driving cases which will reduce drunk driving and save lives; and Whereas April 8 is National Alcohol Screening Day where Americans across the Nation can be screened anonymously to see if their drinking habits may be risky and are given a chance to talk with health providers about concerns: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1)supports the goals and ideals of Alcohol Awareness Month; (2)encourages parents to talk with their children about the dangers of substance abuse; (3)condemns the pervasiveness of alcohol-impaired driving and tragedy; and (4)promotes the responsible consumption of alcohol for all people of the United States.