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[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 578 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 578

       Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, 2012.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

           September 22 (legislative day, September 21), 2012

Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Moran, and Mr. Begich) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
       Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, 2012.

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;
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, Young Marines, 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 emerging drug threats and growing epidemics demand attention, with a 
        particular focus on prescription medications, the second most abused 
        drug by young people in the United States, and synthetic drugs;
Whereas, since the majority of teenagers abusing prescription medications get 
        the medications from family, friends, and home medicine cabinets, the 
        Drug Enforcement Administration will host a National Take Back Day on 
        September 29, 2012, for the public to safely dispose of unused or 
        expired prescription medications that can lead to accidental poisoning, 
        overdose, and abuse;
Whereas synthetic marijuana, also known as ``K2'' or ``Spice'', has become 
        especially popular, particularly among teenagers and young adults, and 
        in 2011 poison centers across the United States responded to about 6,960 
        calls related to synthetic marijuana, up from approximately 2,900 calls 
        in 2010;
Whereas Congress recently enacted the Food and Drug Administration Safety and 
        Innovation Act (Public Law 112-144; 126 Stat. 993), which adds 26 
        synthetic drugs to the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et 
        seq.), including the drugs commonly found in products marketed as K2, 
        Spice, and bath salts; 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
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, 2012;
            (2) encourages children and teenagers to choose to live 
        drug-free lives; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States--
                    (A) to promote the creation of drug-free 
                communities; and
                    (B) to participate in drug prevention activities to 
                show support for healthy, productive, and drug-free 
                lifestyles.
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