IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 756 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 
Mr. RUPPERSBERGER (for himself and Mr. SOUDER) 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 com-
memorate the service of Enrique ‘‘Kiki’’ Camarena, an 
11-year special agent of the Drug Enforcement Adminis-
tration 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 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 35 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, the Drug En-
forcement Administration, and more than 100 other or-
ganizations throughout the United States annually cele-
brate 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 the abuse of 
methamphetamines, inhalants, and prescription medica-
tions, the second-most-abused drug by young people in 
the United States; 
Whereas, between 1996 and 2006, the percentages of admis-
sions to substance abuse treatment programs as a result 
of the abuse of methamphetamines, prescription medica-
tions, and marijuana each significantly rose; 
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Whereas drug dealers specifically target children by mar-
keting 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, 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 
show support for healthy, productive, and drug-free 
lifestyles. 
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