[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 73 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 73
Honoring the life of Enrique ``Kiki'' Camarena.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 8, 2005
Mr. Biden submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
March 11, 2005
Committee discharged; considered and agreed to.
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RESOLUTION
Honoring the life of Enrique ``Kiki'' Camarena.
Whereas Enrique ``Kiki'' Camarena, a Special Agent of the Drug Enforcement
Administration for 11 years, was abducted and brutally murdered by drug
barons in 1985;
Whereas Enrique Camarena dedicated his life to serving the law enforcement
community and the Nation as a whole and was the devoted husband of
Geneva Alvarado and loving father of Enrique, Daniel, and Eric;
Whereas Enrique Camarena received 2 Sustained Superior Performance Awards and a
Special Achievement Award while serving the Drug Enforcement
Administration;
Whereas Enrique Camarena's dedication to reducing the scourge of drugs
eventually cost him his life;
Whereas ``Camarena Clubs'' to combat drug abuse have been created in high
schools across the Nation to honor his memory;
Whereas Enrique Camarena is honored each year during National Red Ribbon Week;
and
Whereas the 20th Anniversary of Enrique Camarena's death will be specially
honored on March 9, 2005, at the Drug Enforcement Administration
headquarters: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) mourns the loss of Enrique ``Kiki'' Camarena;
(2) recognizes the contributions of Enrique Camarena to our
National efforts to combat drug abuse;
(3) admires the courage and dedication of Enrique Camarena
in his work as a Special Agent of the Drug Enforcement
Administration;
(4) expresses gratitude for the legacy left by Enrique
Camarena; and
(5) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an
enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Enrique
Camarena.
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