,,iii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #ddi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #b1 #bjbc,mr4 ,cornyn 7for himself and ,mr4 ,whitehouse7 submitted the following resolution2 which was considered and agreed to ,,resolution ,supporting the goals and ideals of ,red ,ribbon ,week during the period of ,october #bc through ,october #ca1 #bjbc4 ,whereas the ,national ,family ,partnership started the ,red ,ribbon ,campaign in #aihh-- 7#a7 to educate the people of the ,united ,states and encourage participation in drug prevention activities2 7#b7 to preserve the memory of ,enrique ,kiki ,camarena 7referred to in this preamble as ,special ,agent ,camarena71 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 #aihe1 while engaged in the battle against illicit drugs2 7#c7 to commemorate the service of ,special ,agent ,camarena to the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration and the people of the ,united ,states2 and 7#d7 to further the cause for which ,special ,agent ,camarena gave his life2 ,whereas the ,red ,ribbon ,campaign is the longest-standing drug use 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 use prevention efforts1 education programs1 parental involvement1 and community-wide support through specific actions such as lighting up buildings and landmarks1 and activities that engage the public2 ,whereas1 according to the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 drug overdoses are the leading cause of death in people in the ,united ,states between the ages of #ah to #de1 outnumbering deaths by firearms1 motor vehicle crashes1 suicide1 or homicide2 ,whereas nearly #aaj1jjj people died from drug overdoses in the ,united ,states in #bjbb2 ,whereas reducing the demand for illicit 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 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 misuse2 ,whereas the ,national ,family ,partnership hosts ,lock ,your ,meds1 a multi-media campaign and program to encourage individuals1 businesses1 and communities to dispose of drugs appropriately and to reduce the demand for drugs2 ,whereas ,lock ,your ,meds is statewide in ,idaho1 ,north ,carolina1 and throughout the southeastern ,united ,states2 ,whereas synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and the analogues of fentanyl devastated communities and families at an unprecedented rate1 claiming more than #gj1jjj lives in #bjbb2 ,whereas the presence of fentanyl and the analogues of fentanyl pose hazards to police officers and law enforcement agents2 ,whereas #f out of #aj fake prescription pills containing fentanyl tested at ,drug ,enforcement ,administration laboratories contain a potentially deadly dose of fentanyl2 ,whereas the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration has created a special exhibit entitled ,the ,faces of ,fentanyl to commemorate the lives lost from fentanyl poisoning1 and has received over #e1jjj photos as of the date of enactment of this resolution2 ,whereas the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration seized more than #ei1fjj1jjj fentanyl-laced1 fake prescription pills and more than #ac1jjj pounds of fentanyl powder in #bjbb2 ,whereas1 nearly #f1jjj people in the ,united ,states died from a drug overdose involving heroin in #bjbb1 a rate of nearly #b deaths for every #ajj1jjj people in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas1 from #bjba to #bjbb1 drug overdose deaths involving cocaine increased by nearly #ac percent1 with almost #bh1jjj people in the ,united ,states dying from such an overdose in #bjbb2 ,whereas1 according to the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 #b1ejj1jjj people in the ,united ,states aged #ab or older reported having used methamphetamine in #bjbj2 ,whereas psychostimulants with abuse potential1 such as methamphetamine1 were involved in #a4b times as many drug overdose deaths as cocaine2 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 ,week2 ,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 #bjbc2 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 the people of the ,united ,states to light up buildings and landmarks to send a drug-free message2 7#d7 encourages children1 teens1 and other individuals to choose to live drug-free lives2 and 7#e7 encourages the people of the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to promote the creation of drug-free communities2 and 7,b7 to participate in drug use prevention activities to show support for healthy1 productive1 and drug-free lifestyles4