[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 168 (Friday, October 27, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S16110-S16111]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           SENATE RESOLUTION 188--NATIONAL DRUG AWARENESS DAY

  Mr GRASSLEY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 188

       Whereas illegal drug use among the youth of America is on 
     the increase;
       Whereas illegal drug use is a major health problem, ruining 
     thousands of lives and costing billions of dollars;
       Whereas illegal drug use contributes to crime on the 
     streets and in the homes of this nation;
       Whereas national attention has turned from illegal drug use 
     to other issues, and support for sustained programs has 
     decreased;
       Whereas public awareness and sustained programs are 
     essential to combat an on-gong social problem;

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       Whereas the answer to the illegal drug problem lies in 
     America's communities, with local people involved in grass 
     roots activities to keep their communities safe and drug free 
     and to encourage personal responsibility;
       Whereas the annual Red Ribbon Celebration, coordinated by 
     the National Family Partnership and involving over 80,000,000 
     Americans in prevention activities each year, commemorates 
     the sacrifices of people on the front lines in the war 
     against illegal drug use;
       Whereas substance abuse prevention, law enforcement, 
     international narcotics control, and community awareness 
     efforts contribute to preventing young people from starting 
     illegal drug use; and
       Whereas the American people have a continuing 
     responsibility to combat illegal drugs use: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate designate October 30, 1995, as 
     ``National Drug Awareness Day''.

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