[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 156 (Tuesday, October 16, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S12942]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 348--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF RED RIBBON 
                                  WEEK

  Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Biden, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. 
Cornyn, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Domenici, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. 
Hutchison, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Snowe, 
Mr. Specter, Mr. Stevens, and Mr. Voinovich) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 348

       Whereas the Red Ribbon Campaign was established 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 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 Governors and Attorneys General of the States, 
     the National Family Partnership, Parent Teacher Associations, 
     Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and more than 100 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 our 
     families;
       Whereas drug 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 such 
     as the abuse of prescription medication--the second most 
     abused drug by youth, methamphetamine, and inhalants demand 
     attention;
       Whereas drug dealers are specifically targeting children by 
     marketing illicit drugs that mimic the appearance and names 
     of well known brand-name candies and foods; and
       Whereas parents, youths, 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 Senate--
       (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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