IA

103D CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. J. RES. 214

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

D.A.R.E. Day’’.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JUNE 15, 1993

Mr. WAXMAN (for himself, Mr. WOLF, Mr. HEFNER, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr.

FILNER, Mrs. UNSOELD, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. BEILENSON, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. WALSH, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. BATEMAN, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. SISISKY, Mr.

BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr.

COPPERSMITH, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. EVANS, Mr. PARKER,

Mr. BROWDER, Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. FROST, Mrs.

VUCANOVICH, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. FAWELL, Mr. SCHAEFER, Mr.

JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. MINETA,

Mr. PICKETT, Mr. SCOTT, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SERRANO, Mrs. MALONEY,

Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr. FISH, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr.

HILLIARD, Mr. REGULA, Mr. RIDGE, and Mr. THURMAN) introduced the

following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Post

Office and Civil Service

JOINT RESOLUTION

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

as ‘‘National D.A.R.E. Day’’.

Whereas Drug Abuse Resistance Education (hereafter in this

joint resolution referred to as ‘‘D.A.R.E.’’) is the largest

and most effective drug-use prevention education pro-
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gram in the United States, and is now taught to

25,000,000 youths in school from kindergarten through

grade 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;

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

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