SRES277OCT21

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Week Ending October 21, 2005

S. RES. 277 A resolution supporting the goals of Red Ribbon Week.

BRIEF

In its’ 20^th year, the Red Ribbon Campaign was established to memorialize the work of Drug Enforcement Agency special agent Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena who died fighting illegal drug abuse.

The Red Ribbon Week aims to promote drug-free communities through drug prevention efforts, education, parental involvement, and community wide support.

Sponsor: Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

Vote: Passed Senate by Unanimous Consent October 18, 2005.

Cost to the taxpayers: No discernible cost.

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Whereas the Governors and Attorneys General of the States, the National Family Partnership, Parent Teacher Associations, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and more than 100 other organizations throughout the United States annually cosponsor Red Ribbon Week during the week of October 23 through October 31;

Whereas a purpose of the Red Ribbon Campaign is to commemorate the service of Enrique `Kiki' Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Administration special agent who died in the line of duty in 1985 while engaged in the battle against illicit drugs;

Whereas the Red Ribbon Campaign is nationally recognized and is in its twentieth year of celebration, helping to preserve Special Agent Camarena's memory and further the cause for which he gave his life;

Whereas the objective of Red Ribbon Week is to promote drug-free communities through drug prevention efforts, education, parental involvement, and community wide support;

Whereas drug and alcohol abuse contributes to domestic violence and sexual assaults, and places the lives of children at risk;

Whereas drug abuse is one of the major challenges our Nation faces in securing a safe and healthy future for our families and children;

Whereas emerging drug threats, such as the growing epidemic of methamphetamine abuse, jeopardize the progress made against illegal drug abuse; and

Whereas parents, youth, schools, businesses, law enforcement agencies, religious institutions, service organizations, senior citizens, medical and military personnel, sports teams, and individuals throughout the United States demonstrate their commitment to drug-free, healthy lifestyles by wearing and displaying red ribbons during this week long celebration: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate--

(1) supports the goals of Red Ribbon Week;

(2) encourages children and teens to choose to live a drug-free life; and

(3) encourages all people of the United States to promote drug-free communities and to participate in drug prevention activities to show support for healthy, productive, drug-free lifestyles.

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