[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 30, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H79]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         THE RACE AGAINST DRUGS

  (Mr. SMITH of Michigan asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Madam Speaker, I rise today to discuss an 
issue that is very important to America. That is, how do we reduce drug 
use among our young people. I will be joined tomorrow at a press 
conference by NASCAR race driver Ricky Craven and representatives from 
other government agencies to talk about a new program to reduce drug 
use among young people, with a $2.5 million grant from the Department 
of Justice for the Race Against Drugs.
  The Race Against Drugs is a nationwide drug prevention education 
program aimed at educating today's youth about the dangers of substance 
abuse. The program was developed in May of 1990, in partnership with 
the National Child Safety Council, the Department of Justice, the 
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and the Department of Health and 
Human Services, and 23 motor sport sanctioning organizations.
  As one of several who has been fighting for increasing funding for 
effective drug prevention programs targeted towards America's youth, we 
know that this year's grant represents by far the largest level of 
support the Race Against Drugs has received from the Federal 
Government. We will have a race car, race drivers and a new innovative 
means to reduce drug use among youths. Join us at this press conference 
tomorrow, January 31 at the Triangle at 12:30 p.m.

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