GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

H	2 

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 124*
Committee Substitute Favorable 4/6/95

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February 8, 1995

A JOINT RESOLUTION URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO REDECLARE THE WAR ON ILLEGAL DRUGS AND HONORING THE INNOCENT AMERICANS KILLED IN ILLEGAL DRUG-RELATED INCIDENTS.
Whereas, the availability and the proliferation of illegal drugs have produced a significant drug culture in the United States and in other countries; and
Whereas, it is vital to world security that steps are taken to eradicate the production and distribution of illegal drugs, especially the illegal production and distribution of opiates, opiate compounds, opiate derivatives, cocaine, cocaine compounds, and cocaine derivatives; and
Whereas, illegal drug use is largely responsible for the continuous rise in crime, particularly violent crime, in the United States and threatens our national security; and
Whereas, illegal drug use has resulted in the loss of property in the billions of dollars in our country; and
Whereas, illegal drug use has also resulted in the loss of life by the thousands of those who use illegal drugs, as well as, resulted in the loss of life of many Americans, including law enforcement officers and young children, who have been the innocent victims of illegal drug-related incidents; and
Whereas, illegal drugs have lead to the destruction of families and family values and have contributed to the degeneration of our society; and
Whereas, the principles and foundation of this nation are at risk until the production and distribution of illegal drugs are eradicated;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
Section 1.  The General Assembly honors the life and memory of the innocent victims who have died as a result of illegal drug-related incidents.
Sec. 2.  The State of North Carolina strongly urges the President of the United States and the United States Congress to declare a real war on illegal drugs.  To accomplish this goal, the United States should use every means available to it, including defense intelligence, technology, and materials and military force.  If force becomes necessary, the United States should lead a multinational military force against those countries where opiates, opiate compounds, opiate derivatives, cocaine, cocaine compounds, and cocaine derivatives are grown or produced for illegal usage in the United States and other countries.
Sec. 3.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and to each of the members of North Carolina's Congressional Delegation.
Sec. 4.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.