IV 

110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 700 

Supporting the We Don’t Serve Teens campaign. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

OCTOBER 2, 2007 

Mrs. BONO (for herself and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the We Don’t Serve Teens campaign. 

Whereas the 2005 National Survey on Drug Use and Health 

conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health 

Services Administration estimates there are 11,000,000 

underage alcoholic beverage drinkers in the United 

States; 

Whereas research shows that young people who start drinking 

alcoholic beverages before the age of 15 are 4 times more 

likely to develop an alcohol-related disorder later in life; 

Whereas surveys show that 17 percent of 8th graders, 33 

percent of high school sophomores, and 47 percent of 

high school seniors report recent drinking of alcoholic 

beverages; 


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Whereas in a 2003 survey of such drinkers ages 10 to 18, 

65 percent said they got the alcohol from family members 

or friends—some took alcohol from their home or a 

friend’s home without permission, and in other cases 

adults, siblings, or friends provided the alcohol; 

Whereas the Surgeon General issued a national Call to Action against underage drinking in March 2007, asking 

Americans to do more to stop current underage drinkers 

from using alcohol and to keep other youth from starting 

to drink alcohol before the age of 21; 

Whereas the Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free initiative is a coalition of Governors’ spouses, Federal agencies, and public and private organizations which specifically targets prevention of drinking in the 9- to 15-yearold age group; 

Whereas the National Alliance to Prevent Underage Drinking 

is a coalition of public health, law enforcement, religious, 

treatment and prevention, and other organizations with 

the goal of supporting and promoting implementation of 

a comprehensive strategy to reduce underage drinking; 

Whereas the best protections against underage drinking are 

comprehensive prevention and enforcement strategies 

that include educating parents and members of the community; 

Whereas beverage alcohol is a unique product and is regulated in such a way as to encourage social responsibility; 

Whereas parents should be encouraged to talk to their children about the dangers of underage drinking; 

Whereas the goal of the We Don’t Serve Teens campaign is 

to educate parents and community leaders about effective 

ways of reducing underage drinking; 


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Whereas the We Don’t Serve Teens campaign seeks to unite 

State officials, business leaders, parents, and community 

leaders in fighting underage drinking; 

Whereas the Federal Trade Commission has partnered with 

other Government entities, members of the beverage alcohol industry, and members of the advocacy community to 

educate the public on the dangers of underage drinking; 

Whereas the Federal Trade Commission has created an 

Internet website, www.dontserveteens.gov, as a resource 

for parents, educators, and community leaders concerned 

with underage drinking; 

Whereas Congress has demonstrated its commitment to the 

prevention of underage drinking by enacting the Sober 

Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act (STOP), 

which recognizes that the 3-tier system (manufacturer, 

wholesaler, and retailer) and continued State regulation 

of the sale and distribution of alcohol are critical to preventing access to alcohol by persons under 21 years of 

age; and 

Whereas the We Don’t Serve Teens campaign recognizes that 

all 3 tiers of the beverage alcohol industry play a key role 

in the prevention of underage drinking, and unites all of 

those participants in a concerted effort to protect America’s youth: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Congress— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of campaigns 

3 working to prevent underage drinking of alcoholic 

4 beverages, including the We Don’t Serve Teens cam5 paign; 


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1 (2) encourages people across the Nation to take 

2 advantage of the wealth of information that can be 

3 used to combat such underage drinking; and 

4 (3) commends the leadership and continuing ef5 forts of all groups working to reduce such underage 

6 drinking, including State and local officials, the Fed7 eral Trade Commission, community groups, public 

8 health organizations, law enforcement, and the bev9 erage alcohol industry. 

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