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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The State of Illinois recognizes the nationwide
3 seriousness of drug abuse and violence by our nation's and our
4 State's youth, and the urgent need to use and to expand
5 school-based prevention education programs throughout the
6 nation; and
 
7     WHEREAS, The day-to-day struggle against alcohol abuse,
8 tobacco, drugs, and violence requires a long-term national,
9 state, and local effort and commitment; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Since 1983, the Drug Abuse Resistance Education
11 (D.A.R.E.) Program has taught millions of young people how to
12 recognize and to resist the pressure to be involved in drugs,
13 gangs, and violent activities; and
 
14     WHEREAS, The D.A.R.E. Program underscores a nationwide
15 commitment and dedication to help our nation's youth to "just
16 say no" to drugs and to violence; and
 
17     WHEREAS, By promoting positive youth development, D.A.R.E.
18 Programs across our nation are helping children and young
19 people make the right choices and build lives of purpose; and
 
20     WHEREAS, The D.A.R.E. Program allows law enforcement

 

 

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1 personnel to enter our nation's classrooms to answer difficult
2 questions about drugs, violence and crime, teaches students how
3 to avoid temptation, and encourages open communication between
4 young people and local law enforcement officers; and
 
5     WHEREAS, The D.A.R.E. Program strengthens our local
6 communities and provides our children and young people with a
7 strong foundation and model for success; and
 
8     WHEREAS, D.A.R.E. Instructors, along with parents,
9 teachers, health care professionals, and all other interested
10 parties who help our nation's youth grow into responsible,
11 successful adults, are strengthening our country and
12 contributing to a future of hope for everyone; and
 
13     WHEREAS, The State of Illinois recognizes the nationwide
14 seriousness of drug abuse and violence by the youth of our
15 nation and our State, and the urgent need to use and to expand
16 school-based prevention education programs throughout the
17 nation; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Illinois' D.A.R.E. Program shows a commitment by
19 the State to never cease in its duties to fight the war on
20 drugs and violence; therefore, be it
 
21     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE

 

 

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1 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
2 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we recognize October 15th, 2010,
3 and every October 15 thereafter, as D.A.R.E. Day in the State
4 of Illinois, and encourage all citizens to support and partake
5 in their local D.A.R.E. programs.