[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 366 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 366

Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week during the period of 
                  October 23 through October 31, 2019.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 21, 2019

 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Risch, and Mrs. Capito) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
               on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week during the period of 
                  October 23 through October 31, 2019.

Whereas the National Family Partnership started the Red Ribbon Campaign in 
        1988--

    (1) to preserve the memory of Enrique ``Kiki'' Camarena, a special 
agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration who--

    G    (A) served the Drug Enforcement Administration for 11 years; and

    G    (B) was murdered in the line of duty in 1985 while engaged in the 
battle against illicit drugs;

    (2) to commemorate the service of Special Agent Camarena to the Drug 
Enforcement Administration and the people of the United States; and

    (3) to further the cause for which Special Agent Camarena gave his 
life;

Whereas the Red Ribbon Campaign is the most longstanding drug prevention program 
        in the United States, bringing drug awareness to millions of people in 
        the United States each year;
Whereas Red Ribbon Week is celebrated every year during the period of October 23 
        through October 31 by--

    (1) State Governors and attorneys general;

    (2) the National Family Partnership;

    (3) parent-teacher associations;

    (4) Boys and Girls Clubs of America;

    (5) the Young Marines;

    (6) the Drug Enforcement Administration; and

    (7) hundreds of other organizations throughout the United States;

Whereas the objective of Red Ribbon Week is to promote the creation of drug-free 
        communities through drug prevention efforts, education programs, 
        parental involvement, and community-wide support;
Whereas, according to the 2018 National Drug Threat Assessment, drug poisoning 
        deaths are the leading cause of injury death in the United States, 
        outnumbering deaths by firearms, motor vehicle crashes, suicide, and 
        homicide;
Whereas approximately 69,000 people died from drug overdoses in the United 
        States in 2018;
Whereas reducing the demand for controlled substances would--

    (1) curtail lethal addictions and overdoses; and

    (2) reduce the violence associated with drug trafficking;

Whereas, although public awareness of illicit drug use is increasing, emerging 
        drug threats and growing epidemics continue to demand attention;
Whereas a majority of teenagers abusing prescription drugs get those drugs from 
        family, friends, and the home medicine cabinet;
Whereas the Drug Enforcement Administration hosts a National Take Back Day twice 
        a year, on the last Saturdays of October and April, for the public to 
        safely dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs that can lead to 
        accidental poisoning, overdose, or abuse;
Whereas the number of people reporting heroin use during the past 12 months 
        doubled between 2002 and 2018, from 404,000 to 808,000;
Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number 
        of deaths attributable to methamphetamine has risen every year since 
        2008 to a high of approximately 12,815 in 2018;
Whereas cocaine availability and use in the United States continued to rise 
        between 2016 and 2018, with total deaths attributable to cocaine 
        exceeding 14,600 in 2018, the highest recorded total in the 21st 
        century;
Whereas fentanyl and the analogues of fentanyl have been devastating communities 
        and families at an unprecedented rate, claiming more than 32,000 lives 
        in 2018;
Whereas the presence of fentanyl poses hazards to police officers and law 
        enforcement agents; and
Whereas parents, young people, schools, businesses, law enforcement agencies, 
        religious institutions and faith-based organizations, 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 the week-long celebration of 
        Red Ribbon Week: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week during 
        the period of October 23 through October 31, 2019;
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to wear and 
        display red ribbons during Red Ribbon Week to symbolize their 
        commitment to healthy, drug-free lifestyles;
            (3) encourages children, teens, and other individuals to 
        choose to live drug-free lives; and
            (4) encourages the 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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