IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 715 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 4, 2007 
Mr. SOUDER (for himself, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. 
BURTON of Indiana, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. 
LEVIN, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
RAMSTAD, Mr. REYES, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. WALDEN of Or-
egon, and Mr. DONNELLY) 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 nationally rec-
ognized 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; 
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•HRES 715 IH 
Whereas the Governors and Attorneys General of the States, 
the National Family Partnership, Parent Teacher Asso-
ciations, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, 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 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 
our families; 
Whereas drug and alcohol abuse contribute to domestic vio-
lence 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 
such as the abuse of prescription medication—the second 
most abused drug by youth, methamphetamine, and 
inhalants demand attention; 
Whereas drug dealers are specifically targeting children by 
marketing illicit drugs that mimic the appearance and 
names of well known brand-name candies and foods; and 
Whereas parents, youths, schools, businesses, law enforce-
ment agencies, religious institutions, service organiza-
tions, 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 dis-
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•HRES 715 IH 
playing 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. 
Æ 
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