Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week.
Encourages: (1) children and teens to choose to live drug-free lives, and (2) people in the United States to promote drug-free communities and to participate in drug prevention activities.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 382 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 382
Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, October 23, 2013
through October 31, 2013.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 14, 2013
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, October 23, 2013
through October 31, 2013.
Whereas the Red Ribbon Campaign was started to commemorate 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 engaged in the battle against illicit drugs;
Whereas the Red Ribbon Campaign has been nationally recognized for 25 years
(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 program in the Nation, reaching millions of young people each
year during Red Ribbon Week;
Whereas the Drug Enforcement Administration, committed throughout its 40 years
to target aggressively, organizations involved in the growing,
manufacturing, and distribution of controlled substances, has been a
steadfast partner in commemorating Red Ribbon Week;
Whereas the State governors and attorneys general, the National Family
Partnership, Parent Teacher Associations, Boys and Girls Clubs of
America, Young Marines, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and
hundreds 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 prevention efforts, education, parental
involvement, and community-wide support;
Whereas according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), in 2012
an estimated 23,900,000 people in the United States, 9.2 percent of the
population aged 12 and older, were current illicit drug users;
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 children at risk;
Whereas although public awareness of illicit drug use is increasing, emerging
drug threats and growing epidemics demand attention, with particular
focus on synthetic drugs and the nonmedical use of prescription drugs,
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 October 26, 2013,
for the public to safely dispose of unused or expired prescription
medications that can lead to accidental poisoning, overdose, and abuse;
Whereas synthetic marijuana, also known as ``K2'' or ``Spice'' and with
acknowledged dangerous health effects, has become especially popular,
especially among teens and young adults, and in 2012 poison centers
nationwide responded to about 5,205 calls related to synthetic
marijuana;
Whereas the 2012 NSDUH data revealed between 2007 and 2011 heroin use doubled;
Whereas in 2007, there were 373,000 heroin users compared to 669,000 in 2012;
Whereas the 2012 NSDUH revealed a 50 percent increase in daily marijuana use
among those aged 12 and up and a 25 percent increase in marijuana use by
the general population; and
Whereas parents, youth, schools, businesses, law enforcement agencies, religious
institutions (faith-based organizations), service organizations, 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 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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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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