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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1709 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 

Mr. RUPPERSBERGER submitted the following resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week. 

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

11-year special agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration who was murdered in the line of duty in 1985 

while engaged in the battle against illicit drugs; 

Whereas the Red Ribbon Campaign has been sponsored by 

the National Family Partnership and nationally recognized since 1988 to preserve Special Agent Camarena’s 

memory and further the cause for which he gave his life, 

and is now the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the Nation, reaching millions of young people 

each year during Red Ribbon Week; 

Whereas the Drug Enforcement Administration, committed 

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zations involved in the growing, manufacturing, and distribution of controlled substances, 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, 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 although public awareness of illicit drug use is increasing, emerging drug threats and growing epidemics 

demand attention, with particular focus on the abuse of 

methamphetamines, inhalants, and prescription medications, the second-most-abused drug by young people in 

the United States; 

Whereas between 1996 and 2006, the percentages of admissions to substance abuse treatment programs as a result 

of the abuse of methamphetamines, prescription medications, and marijuana each significantly rose; 


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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 this week-long celebration: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

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

3 Week; 

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 promote the creation of drug-free communities 

8 and to participate in drug prevention activities to 

9 show support for healthy, productive, and drug-free 

10 lifestyles. 

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