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112TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 300 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, 2011. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

OCTOBER 19, 2011 

Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. CRAPO, 

Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, and Mr. THUNE) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, 2011. 

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 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 

drug prevention program in the United States, reaching 

millions of young people each year during Red Ribbon 

Week; 


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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 

hundreds of 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 

United States 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 1998 and 2008, the percentages of admissions to substance abuse treatment programs as a result 

of the abuse of marijuana and methamphetamines rose 

significantly; 

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

of well-known brand-name candies and foods; 

Whereas emerging drug threats and growing epidemics demand attention, with particular focus on the abuse of 


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prescription medications, the second most abused drug by 

young people in the United States; 

Whereas since the majority of teenagers abusing prescription 

drugs get the prescription drugs from family, friends, 

and home medicine cabinets, the Drug Enforcement Administration will host a National Take Back Day on October 29, 2011, for the public to safely dispose of unused 

or expired prescription medications that can lead to accidental poisoning, overdose, and abuse; and 

Whereas parents, young people, 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, 2011; 

4 (2) encourages children and teens to choose to 

5 live drug-free lives; and 

6 (3) encourages the people of the United 

7 States— 

8 (A) to promote the creation of drug-free 

9 communities; and 


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1 (B) to participate in drug prevention ac2 tivities to show support for healthy, productive, 

3 and drug-free lifestyles. 

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