Calendar No. 154

103D CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. J. RES. 99

JOINT RESOLUTION

Designating September 9, 1993, and April 21,

1994, each as ‘‘National D.A.R.E. Day’’.

JULY 22 (legislative day, JUNE 30), 1993

Reported without amendment
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Calendar No. 154

103D CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. J. RES. 99

Designating September 9, 1993, and April 21, 1994, each as ‘‘National

D.A.R.E. Day’’.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

JUNE 8 (legislative day, JUNE 7), 1993

Mr. DECONCINI (for himself, Mr. D’AMATO, Mr. BIDEN, Mr. BRADLEY, Mr.

GRAHAM, Mr. HEFLIN, Mr. HOLLINGS, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. JOHNSTON, Mr.

LAUTENBERG, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. PELL, Mr. SPECTER, Mr.

WELLSTONE, Mr. WOFFORD, Mr. BRYAN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. THURMOND,

Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. KOHL, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. COCHRAN,

Mr. STEVENS, Mr. METZENBAUM, Mr. ROBB, Mr. DOLE, Mr. SHELBY,

Mr. REID, Mr. SIMON, Mr. BOREN, Mr. PRESSLER, Mr. SARBANES, Mr.

WARNER, Mr. RIEGLE, Mr. EXON, Mr. CONRAD, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. GORTON, Mr. DURENBERGER, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. FORD, Mr. COHEN, Mr.

GLENN, Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN, Mr. BREAUX, Mr. KEMPTHORNE, Mrs.

KASSEBAUM, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. ROTH, Mr. PACKWOOD, Mr.

JEFFORDS, Mr. DODD, Mr. BURNS, Mr. HATCH, Mr. CHAFEE, Mr.

GRAMM, Mr. NUNN, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. BOND, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mr.

GREGG, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. BUMPERS, Mr. BYRD, Mr.

MACK, Mr. KERREY, and Mr. DANFORTH) introduced the following joint

resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the

Judiciary

JULY 22 (legislative day, JUNE 30), 1993

Reported by Mr. BIDEN, without amendment

JOINT RESOLUTION

Designating September 9, 1993, and April 21, 1994, each

as ‘‘National D.A.R.E. Day’’.
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Whereas Drug Abuse Resistance Education (in this joint resolution referred to as ‘‘D.A.R.E.’’) is the largest and

most effective drug-use prevention education program in

the United States, and is now taught to 25,000,000

youths in grades K–12;

Whereas D.A.R.E. is taught in more than 250,000 classrooms reaching all 50 States, Australia, New Zealand,

American Samoa, Canada, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, Mexico, Brazil, Hungary, and Department of Defense Dependent Schools worldwide;

Whereas the D.A.R.E. core curriculum, developed by the Los

Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Unified

School District, helps prevent substance abuse among

school-age children by providing students with accurate

information about alcohol and drugs, teaching students

decision-making skills, educating students about the consequences of certain behaviors, and building students’

self-esteem while teaching them how to resist peer pressure;

Whereas D.A.R.E. provides parents with information and

guidance to further the development of their children and

reinforce the decisions of their children to lead drug-free

lives;

Whereas D.A.R.E. is taught by street-wise veteran police officers with years of direct experience with people whose

lives were ruined by substance abuse, giving them unmatched credibility;

Whereas each police officer who teaches D.A.R.E. completes

80 hours of specialized training in areas such as child development, classroom management, teaching techniques,

and communication skills;
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Whereas independent research has found that D.A.R.E. substantially impacts students’ attitudes toward substance

use, contributes to improved study habits, higher grades,

decreased vandalism and gang activity, and generates

greater respect for police officers; and

Whereas 1993 marks the 10th year that D.A.R.E. has provided students with the skills they will need as young

adults to resist the temptations of drug abuse: Now,

therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives

2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 That September 9, 1993, and April 21, 1994, are each

4 designated as ‘‘National D.A.R.E. Day’’, and the Presi5 dent of the United States is authorized and requested to

6 issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United

7 States to observe such days with appropriate ceremonies

8 and activities.