[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 32 (Monday, March 21, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: March 21, 1994]
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 GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR DRUG AWARENESS WON BY HENRY COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM

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                    HON. MICHAEL A. ``MAC'' COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 21, 1994

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I 
announce that the Henry County School System, Henry County, GA, has won 
the prestigious Governor's Award for Drug Awareness for the fourth 
consecutive year. In a joint effort, all 15 schools throughout the 
county submitted a single application to the Governor's office and were 
then chosen for their dedication to such anti-drug programs as Red 
Ribbon Week. With the help of PALS [Parents and Leaders in Schools], an 
organization made up of all the PTO's, PTA's, and advisory groups from 
each school, the students were able to achieve success in the battle 
against drugs.
  This award demonstrates that children in today's society are willing 
to stand up to their peers and say ``no'' to drugs. We must all applaud 
this courage and commend them for their high moral values. However, we 
cannot forget the hard work done by the parents, teachers, schools, and 
local community in this equation. Without loving guidance or constant 
encouragement, this drug-free way of life that the students have chosen 
may not have been a reality.
  This award says a lot about what works in our government. I am a firm 
believer that schools, as well as communities, thrive when problems are 
addressed on the local level, rather than by the Federal Government in 
Washington, DC. Parents and teachers know how to best educate children 
on the dangers of drugs. This recognition of the Henry County School 
System only proves my point.
  Again, let me say, for the record, that I commend the Henry County 
School System and its students and teachers for their continued 
dedication to the war on drugs.

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