IV 
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 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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