[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 427 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 427

          Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 6, 2011

Mr. Hunter (for himself and Mr. Ruppersberger) 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 started 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 sponsored by the National Family 
        Partnership and 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 Drug Enforcement Administration, committed throughout its 38 years 
        to aggressively targeting organizations involved in the growing, 
        manufacturing, and distribution of controlled substances, has been a 
        steadfast partner in commemorating 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, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and hundreds of 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 families in the United States;
Whereas drug abuse 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 demand attention, with particular 
        focus on the abuse of methamphetamines, inhalants, and prescription 
        medications, the second-most-abused drug by young people in the United 
        States;
Whereas the majority of teenagers abusing prescription drugs get them from 
        family, friends, and the home medicine cabinet, the Drug Enforcement 
        Administration will host a National Take Back Day on October 29, 2011, 
        for the public to safely dispose of unused or expired prescription 
        medications that can lead to accidental poisoning, overdose, and abuse;
Whereas between 1998 and 2008, the percentages of admissions to substance abuse 
        treatment programs as a result of the abuse of methamphetamines, 
        prescription medications, and marijuana each significantly rose;
Whereas drug dealers specifically target children by marketing illicit drugs 
        that mimic the appearance and names of well-known brand-name candies and 
        foods; 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 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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