[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 154 (Friday, September 26, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S9876]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY DAY

  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar No. 1084, S. 
Res. 659.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 659) designating September 27, 2008, 
     as Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Day.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or 
debate, and that any statements relating to the resolution be printed 
in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 659) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 659

       Whereas treatment and long-term recovery from substance use 
     disorders can offer a renewed outlook on life for those who 
     are addicted and their family members;
       Whereas more than 23,000,000 people in the United States 
     struggle with substance use disorders;
       Whereas people who receive treatment for substance use 
     disorders can lead more productive and fulfilling lives, 
     personally and professionally;
       Whereas studies have consistently found that treatment is 
     essential for people to be successful in their paths of 
     recovery;
       Whereas real stories of long-term recovery can inspire 
     others to ask for help and improve their own lives, the lives 
     of their families, and the entire community;
       Whereas it is critical that we educate our community 
     members that substance use disorders are treatable chronic 
     diseases, and that by reaching out to those who suffer from 
     these disorders we can improve the quality of life for the 
     entire community;
       Whereas, to help achieve this goal, the Department of 
     Health and Human Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental 
     Health Services Administration, the National Council on 
     Alcoholism and Drug Dependency, the Partnership for a Drug-
     Free America, and A&E Television Networks, along with 
     thousands of people from across the country, will hold a 
     Recovery Rally on the Brooklyn Bridge and in City Hall Park 
     in New York City on September 27, 2008; and
       Whereas the Recovery Rally will be part of National Alcohol 
     and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates September 27, 2008, as Alcohol and Drug 
     Addiction Recovery Day; and
       (2) calls upon the people of the United States to observe 
     this day with appropriate programs, activities, and 
     ceremonies.

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