,,iii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #cff ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #ba1 #bjai,mr4 ,cornyn 7for himself1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 ,mr4 ,risch1 and ,mrs4 ,capito7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,,resolution ,supporting the goals and ideals of ,red ,ribbon ,week during the period of ,october #bc through ,october #ca1 #bjai4 ,whereas the ,national ,family ,partnership started the ,red ,ribbon ,campaign in #aihh-- 7#a7 to preserve the memory of ,enrique ,kiki ,camarena1 a special agent of the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration who-- 7,a7 served the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration for #aa years2 and 7,b7 was murdered in the line of duty in #aihe while engaged in the battle against illicit drugs2 7#b7 to commemorate the service of ,special ,agent ,camarena to the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration and the people of the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 to further the cause for which ,special ,agent ,camarena gave his life2 ,whereas the ,red ,ribbon ,campaign is the most longstanding drug prevention program in the ,united ,states1 bringing drug awareness to millions of people in the ,united ,states each year2 ,whereas ,red ,ribbon ,week is celebrated every year during the period of ,october #bc through ,october #ca by-- 7#a7 ,state ,governors and attorneys general2 7#b7 the ,national ,family ,partnership2 7#c7 parent-teacher associations2 7#d7 ,boys and ,girls ,clubs of ,america2 7#e7 the ,young ,marines2 7#f7 the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration2 and 7#g7 hundreds of other organizations throughout the ,united ,states2 ,whereas the objective of ,red ,ribbon ,week is to promote the creation of drug-free communities through drug prevention efforts1 education programs1 parental involvement1 and community-wide support2 ,whereas1 according to the #bjah ,national ,drug ,threat ,assessment1 drug poisoning deaths are the leading cause of injury death in the ,united ,states1 outnumbering deaths by firearms1 motor vehicle crashes1 suicide1 and homicide2 ,whereas approximately #fi1jjj people died from drug overdoses in the ,united ,states in #bjah2 ,whereas reducing the demand for controlled substances would-- 7#a7 curtail lethal addictions and overdoses2 and 7#b7 reduce the violence associated with drug trafficking2 ,whereas1 although public awareness of illicit drug use is increasing1 emerging drug threats and growing epidemics continue to demand attention2 ,whereas a majority of teenagers abusing prescription drugs get those drugs from family1 friends1 and the home medicine cabinet2 ,whereas the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration hosts a ,national ,take ,back ,day twice a year1 on the last ,saturdays of ,october and ,april1 for the public to safely dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs that can lead to accidental poisoning1 overdose1 or abuse2 ,whereas the number of people reporting heroin use during the past #ab months doubled between #bjjb and #bjah1 from #djd1jjj to #hjh1jjj2 ,whereas1 according to the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the number of deaths attributable to methamphetamine has risen every year since #bjjh to a high of approximately #ab1hae in #bjah2 ,whereas cocaine availability and use in the ,united ,states continued to rise between #bjaf and #bjah1 with total deaths attributable to cocaine exceeding #ad1fjj in #bjah1 the highest recorded total in the #bast century2 ,whereas fentanyl and the analogues of fentanyl have been devastating communities and families at an unprecedented rate1 claiming more than #cb1jjj lives in #bjah2 ,whereas the presence of fentanyl poses hazards to police officers and law enforcement agents2 and ,whereas parents1 young people1 schools1 businesses1 law enforcement agencies1 religious institutions and faith-based organizations1 service organizations1 senior citizens1 medical and military personnel1 sports teams1 and individuals throughout the ,united ,states will demonstrate their commitment to healthy1 productive1 and drug-free lifestyles by wearing and displaying red ribbons during the week-long celebration of ,red ,ribbon ,week3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 supports the goals and ideals of ,red ,ribbon ,week during the period of ,october #bc through ,october #ca1 #bjai2 7#b7 encourages the people of the ,united ,states to wear and display red ribbons during ,red ,ribbon ,week to symbolize their commitment to healthy1 drug-free lifestyles2 7#c7 encourages children1 teens1 and other individuals to choose to live drug-free lives2 and 7#d7 encourages the people of the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to promote the creation of drug-free communities2 and 7,b7 to participate in drug prevention activities to show support for healthy1 productive1 and drug-free lifestyles4