[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 22966]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     SENATE RESOLUTION 277--SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF RED RIBBON WEEK

  Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Biden, Mr. Talent, Mrs. 
Dole, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Domenici, and Mr. Chambliss) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 277

       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 cosponsor 
     Red Ribbon Week during the week of October 23 through October 
     31;
       Whereas a purpose of the Red Ribbon Campaign is to 
     commemorate the service of Enrique ``Kiki'' Camarena, a Drug 
     Enforcement Administration special agent who died in the line 
     of duty in 1985 while engaged in the battle against illicit 
     drugs;
       Whereas the Red Ribbon Campaign is nationally recognized 
     and is in its twentieth year of celebration, helping to 
     preserve Special Agent Camarena's memory and further the 
     cause for which he gave his life;
       Whereas the objective of Red Ribbon Week is to promote 
     drug-free communities through drug prevention efforts, 
     education, parental involvement, and community wide support;
       Whereas drug and alcohol abuse contributes to domestic 
     violence and sexual assaults, and places the lives of 
     children at risk;
       Whereas drug abuse is one of the major challenges our 
     Nation faces in securing a safe and healthy future for our 
     families and children;
       Whereas emerging drug threats, such as the growing epidemic 
     of methamphetamine abuse, jeopardize the progress made 
     against illegal drug abuse; and
       Whereas parents, youth, schools, businesses, law 
     enforcement agencies, religious institutions, service 
     organizations, senior citizens, medical and military 
     personnel, sports teams, and individuals throughout the 
     United States demonstrate their commitment to drug-free, 
     healthy lifestyles by wearing and displaying red ribbons 
     during this week long celebration: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the goals of Red Ribbon Week;
       (2) encourages children and teens to choose to live a drug-
     free life; and
       (3) encourages all people of the United States to promote 
     drug-free communities and to participate in drug prevention 
     activities to show support for healthy, productive, drug-free 
     lifestyles.

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