[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 443 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 443

      Honoring the life and service of Enrique ``Kiki'' Camarena.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 4, 2010

Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Ms. Murkowski) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Honoring the life and service of Enrique ``Kiki'' Camarena.

Whereas, 25 years ago, in March 1985, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) 
        Special Agent Enrique ``Kiki'' Camarena made the ultimate sacrifice 
        fighting drugs;
Whereas Special Agent Camarena, an 11-year veteran special agent of the DEA, was 
        kidnapped, tortured, and murdered in the line of duty while engaged in 
        the battle against illicit drugs;
Whereas Special Agent Camarena joined the DEA in June 1974, as an agent with the 
        Calexico, California District Office;
Whereas Special Agent Camarena was assigned to the Fresno District Office in 
        September 1977, and transferred to the Guadalajara Resident Office in 
        July 1981;
Whereas on February 7, 1985, when leaving the Guadalajara Resident Office to 
        join his wife, Geneva, for lunch, Special Agent Camarena was surrounded 
        by 5 armed men and forced into a car, which sped away;
Whereas February 7, 1985, was the last time anyone, other than his kidnappers, 
        would see Special Agent Camarena alive;
Whereas the body of Special Agent Camarena was discovered on March 5, 1985, on a 
        ranch approximately 60 miles southeast of Guadalajara, Mexico;
Whereas to date, 22 individuals have been indicted in Los Angeles, California 
        for their roles in the Camarena murder, including high ranking 
        government officials, cartel drug lords, lieutenants, and soldiers;
Whereas of the 22 individuals indicted in Los Angeles, 8 have been convicted and 
        are imprisoned in the United States, 6 have been incarcerated in Mexico 
        and are considered fugitives with outstanding warrants issued in the 
        United States, 4 are believed deceased, 1 was acquitted at trial, and 3 
        remain fugitives believed to be residing in Mexico;
Whereas an additional 25 individuals were arrested, convicted, and imprisoned in 
        Mexico for their involvement in the Camarena murder;
Whereas the men and women of the DEA will continue to seek justice for the 
        murder of Special Agent Camarena;
Whereas during his 11 year career with the DEA, Special Agent Camarena received 
        2 Sustained Superior Performance Awards, a Special Achievement Award, 
        and, posthumously, the Administrator's Award of Honor, the highest award 
        granted by the DEA;
Whereas prior to joining the DEA, Special Agent Camarena served 2 years in the 
        Marine Corps, as well as serving as a fireman in Calexico, a police 
        investigator, and a narcotics investigator for the Imperial County 
        Sheriff Coroner;
Whereas Red Ribbon Week, which has been nationally recognized since 1988, is the 
        oldest and largest drug prevention program in the Nation, reaches 
        millions of young people each year, and is celebrated annually October 
        23 through October 31, was established to help preserve the memory of 
        Special Agent Camarena and to further the cause for which he gave his 
        life, the fight against the violence of drug crime and the misery of 
        addiction; and
Whereas Special Agent Camarena will be remembered as an honorable and cherished 
        public servant and his sacrifice should be a reminder every October 
        during Red Ribbon Week of the dangers associated with drug use and drug 
        trafficking: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) expresses its appreciation for the profound dedication 
        and public service of Enrique ``Kiki'' Camarena;
            (2) tenders its deep sympathy and appreciation to his wife, 
        Geneva, to his 3 children, Enrique, Daniel, and Erik, and to 
        his family, friends, and former colleagues of the Drug 
        Enforcement Administration;
            (3) encourages communities and organizations throughout the 
        United States to commemorate the sacrifice of Special Agent 
        Camerana through the promotion of drug-free communities and 
        participation in drug prevention activities which show support 
        for healthy, productive, and drug-free lifestyles; and
            (4) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy 
        of this resolution to the family of Enrique ``Kiki'' Camarena.
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