[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 166 (Monday, October 21, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S5926]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 366--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF RED RIBBON 
     WEEK DURING THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 23 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2019

  Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Risch, and Mrs. Capito) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:

                              S. Res. 366

       Whereas the National Family Partnership started the Red 
     Ribbon Campaign in 1988--
       (1) to preserve the memory of Enrique ``Kiki'' Camarena, a 
     special agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration who--
          (A) served the Drug Enforcement Administration for 11 
     years; and
          (B) was murdered in the line of duty in 1985 while 
     engaged in the battle against illicit drugs;
       (2) to commemorate the service of Special Agent Camarena to 
     the Drug Enforcement Administration and the people of the 
     United States; and
       (3) to further the cause for which Special Agent Camarena 
     gave his life;
       Whereas the Red Ribbon Campaign is the most longstanding 
     drug prevention program in the United States, bringing drug 
     awareness to millions of people in the United States each 
     year;
       Whereas Red Ribbon Week is celebrated every year during the 
     period of October 23 through October 31 by--
       (1) State Governors and attorneys general;
       (2) the National Family Partnership;
       (3) parent-teacher associations;
       (4) Boys and Girls Clubs of America;
       (5) the Young Marines;
       (6) the Drug Enforcement Administration; and
       (7) hundreds of other organizations throughout the United 
     States;
       Whereas the objective of Red Ribbon Week is to promote the 
     creation of drug-free communities through drug prevention 
     efforts, education programs, parental involvement, and 
     community-wide support;
       Whereas, according to the 2018 National Drug Threat 
     Assessment, drug poisoning deaths are the leading cause of 
     injury death in the United States, outnumbering deaths by 
     firearms, motor vehicle crashes, suicide, and homicide;
       Whereas approximately 69,000 people died from drug 
     overdoses in the United States in 2018;
       Whereas reducing the demand for controlled substances 
     would--
       (1) curtail lethal addictions and overdoses; and
       (2) reduce the violence associated with drug trafficking;
       Whereas, although public awareness of illicit drug use is 
     increasing, emerging drug threats and growing epidemics 
     continue to demand attention;
       Whereas a majority of teenagers abusing prescription drugs 
     get those drugs from family, friends, and the home medicine 
     cabinet;
       Whereas the Drug Enforcement Administration hosts a 
     National Take Back Day twice a year, on the last Saturdays of 
     October and April, for the public to safely dispose of unused 
     or expired prescription drugs that can lead to accidental 
     poisoning, overdose, or abuse;
       Whereas the number of people reporting heroin use during 
     the past 12 months doubled between 2002 and 2018, from 
     404,000 to 808,000;
       Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and 
     Prevention, the number of deaths attributable to 
     methamphetamine has risen every year since 2008 to a high of 
     approximately 12,815 in 2018;
       Whereas cocaine availability and use in the United States 
     continued to rise between 2016 and 2018, with total deaths 
     attributable to cocaine exceeding 14,600 in 2018, the highest 
     recorded total in the 21st century;
       Whereas fentanyl and the analogues of fentanyl have been 
     devastating communities and families at an unprecedented 
     rate, claiming more than 32,000 lives in 2018;
       Whereas the presence of fentanyl poses hazards to police 
     officers and law enforcement agents; and
       Whereas parents, young people, schools, businesses, law 
     enforcement agencies, religious institutions and faith-based 
     organizations, 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 the week-long 
     celebration of Red Ribbon Week: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week during 
     the period of October 23 through October 31, 2019;
       (2) encourages the people of the United States to wear and 
     display red ribbons during Red Ribbon Week to symbolize their 
     commitment to healthy, drug-free lifestyles;
       (3) encourages children, teens, and other individuals to 
     choose to live drug-free lives; and
       (4) encourages the people of the United States--
       (A) to promote the creation of drug-free communities; and
       (B) to participate in drug prevention activities to show 
     support for healthy, productive, and drug-free lifestyles.

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