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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 671 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, 2010. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 

Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. SCHUMER, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. CRAPO) submitted 

the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, 2010. 

Whereas the Red Ribbon Campaign was established to commemorate the service of Enrique ‘‘Kiki’’ Camarena, a 

special agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration 

for 11 years who was murdered in the line of duty in 

1985 while engaged in the battle against illicit drugs; 

Whereas 2010 marks 25 years since the death of Special 

Agent Camarena; 

Whereas the Red Ribbon Campaign was established by the 

National Family Partnership to preserve the memory of 

Special Agent Camarena and further the cause for which 

he gave his life; 

Whereas the Red Ribbon Campaign has been nationally recognized since 1988 and is now the oldest and largest 


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drug prevention program in the United States, reaching 

millions of young people each year during Red Ribbon 

Week; 

Whereas the Drug Enforcement Administration, established 

in 1973, aggressively targets organizations involved in 

the growing, manufacturing, and distribution of controlled substances and has been a steadfast partner in 

commemorating Red Ribbon Week; 

Whereas the Governors and attorneys general of the States, 

the National Family Partnership, Parent Teacher Associations, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, PRIDE Youth 

Programs, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and 

more than 100 other organizations throughout the 

United States annually celebrate Red Ribbon Week during the period of October 23 through October 31; 

Whereas the objective of Red Ribbon Week is to promote the 

creation of drug-free communities through drug prevention efforts, education, parental involvement, and community-wide support; 

Whereas drug abuse is one of the major challenges that the 

Nation faces in securing a safe and healthy future for 

families in the United States; 

Whereas drug abuse and alcohol abuse contribute to domestic 

violence and sexual assault and place the lives of children 

at risk; 

Whereas, between 1997 and 2007, the percentages of admissions to substance abuse treatment programs as a result 

of the abuse of marijuana and methamphetamines rose 

significantly; 


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Whereas drug dealers specifically target children by marketing illicit drugs that mimic the appearance and names 

of well-known brand-name candies and foods; 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 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 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon 

3 Week, 2010; 

4 (2) encourages children and teens to choose to 

5 live drug-free lives; and 

6 (3) encourages the people of the United States 

7 to— 

8 (A) promote the creation of drug-free com9 munities; and 

10 (B) participate in drug prevention activi11 ties to show support for healthy, productive, 

12 and drug-free lifestyles. 

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