[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 55 (Thursday, April 14, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S2546]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 157--DESIGNATING APRIL 21, 2011, AS ``POWERTALK 21 
                                 DAY''

  Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Vitter) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 157

       Whereas the goal of PowerTalk 21 Day is to encourage 
     parents and caregivers to embrace their important role in 
     influencing the decisions of the young people of the United 
     States about drinking alcohol;
       Whereas high school students who use alcohol or other 
     substances are 5 times more likely to drop out of school or 
     believe good grades are not important;
       Whereas teen alcohol use kills about 6,000 people each 
     year, more than all other illegal drugs combined; and
       Whereas 74 percent of kids say that their parents are their 
     primary influence when it comes to decisions about drinking 
     alcohol: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates April 21, 2011, as ``PowerTalk 21 Day'';
       (2) recognizes the importance of parents talking with their 
     teens about alcohol; and
       (3) urges all people of the United States to join in the 
     efforts to raise awareness of the importance of parents and 
     teens talking together about alcohol in order to reduce the 
     risks and dangers posed to teens and communities by underage 
     drinking.

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