[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 150 (Monday, September 22, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9215-S9216]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 676--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF RED RIBBON 
                                  WEEK

  Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Biden, Mr. Casey, Mr. 
Chambliss, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Crapo, Mrs. Dole, Mr. 
Domenici, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Martinez, Mr. 
Menendez, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, 
Mr. Stevens, Mr. Salazar, and Mrs. Clinton, (submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 676

       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 sponsored by the 
     National Family Partnership and 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 Drug Enforcement Administration, committed 
     throughout its 35 years to aggressively targeting 
     organizations involved in the growing, manufacturing, and 
     distribution of controlled substances, has been a steadfast 
     partner in commemorating 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, the Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, 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,

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     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 
     families in the United States;
       Whereas drug abuse 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 
     demand attention, including the abuse of methamphetamines, 
     inhalants, and prescription medications, the second most 
     abused drug by young people in the United States;
       Whereas, between 1996 and 2006, the percentages of 
     admissions to substance abuse treatment programs as a result 
     of the abuse of methamphetamines, prescription medications, 
     and marijuana each significantly rose;
       Whereas drug dealers specifically target 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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