Chuck Grassley: “I am submitting, along with Senators Biden, Thurmond, Bryan, Jeffords, Moynihan, Helms, Levin, DeWine, Kennedy…”

“I am submitting, along with Senators Biden, Thurmond, Bryan, Jeffords, Moynihan, Helms, Levin, DeWine, Kennedy, Sessions, Murray, Schumer, and Inouye, a bi-partisan resolution designating Monday, June 19, 2000 as ``Eat Dinner with your Children Day.'' This resolution recognizes the benefits of eating dinner as a family, especially as a way to keep children from using illegal drugs, tobacco, and alcohol. A recent study by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, or CASA reinforced our understanding of the importance of this role. The survey indicates that kids actually do listen to their parents. In fact, 42 percent of the teenagers who have never used marijuana credit their parents with the decision. Unfortunately, too many parents--45 percent--believe their teenagers' use of drugs is inevitable.”