IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 795 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 
Mr. HUNTER (for himself and 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 started to commemo-
rate 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 en-
gaged in the battle against illicit drugs; 
Whereas the Red Ribbon Campaign has been sponsored by 
the National Family Partnership and nationally recog-
nized 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 pro-
gram in the Nation, reaching millions of young people 
each year during Red Ribbon Week; 
Whereas the Drug Enforcement Administration, committed 
throughout its 39 years to aggressively targeting organi-
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zations involved in the growing, manufacturing, and dis-
tribution 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 Asso-
ciations, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Young Ma-
rines, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and hun-
dreds 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 preven-
tion efforts, education, parental involvement, and commu-
nity-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 in-
creasing, emerging drug threats and growing epidemics 
demand attention, with particular focus on synthetic 
drugs and prescription medications, the second-most- 
abused drug by young people in the United States; 
Whereas the majority of teenagers abusing prescription drugs 
get them from family, friends, and the home medicine 
cabinet, 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 prescrip-
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tion medications that can lead to accidental poisoning, 
overdose, and abuse; 
Whereas synthetic marijuana, also known as ‘‘K2’’ or 
‘‘Spice,’’ has become especially popular, especially among 
teens and young adults, and in 2010 poison centers na-
tionwide responded to about 6,960 calls related to syn-
thetic marijuana; up from approximately 2,900 calls in 
2010; 
Whereas the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Inno-
vation Act was passed, which adds 26 synthetic drugs to 
the Controlled Substances Act and these drugs include 
those commonly found in products marketed as ‘‘K2’’ 
and ‘‘Spice’’; and 
Whereas parents, youth, schools, businesses, law enforcement 
agencies, religious institutions, service organizations, sen-
ior citizens, medical and military personnel, sports teams, 
and individuals throughout the United States will dem-
onstrate their commitment to healthy, productive, and 
drug-free lifestyles by wearing and displaying red ribbons 
during this week-long celebration: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon 
Week; 
(2) encourages children and teens to choose to 
live drug-free lives; and 
(3) encourages the people of the United States 
to promote the creation of drug-free communities 
and to participate in drug prevention activities to 
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show support for healthy, productive, and drug-free 
lifestyles. 
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