Mr. PUTNAM. Madam Speaker, I am honored to congratulate Mrs. Betty Sembler as she receives the Drug Enforcement Agency Museum Foundation ``2008 Lifetime Achievement Award.'' It is certainly well-deserved as
she has dedicated her life to helping prevent and mitigate drug use among our Nation's younger generation.
Most notably, Mrs. Sembler helped found the Drug Free America Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to developing, promoting and sustaining global strategies, policies and laws that will reduce illegal drug use, drug addiction, drug-related injury and death.

Through her efforts, the Drug Free America Foundation has helped raise awareness about drug use and its harmful effects to kids across Florida, our Nation and the world. Having received Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, Mrs. Sembler has worked collaboratively with other non-governmental organizations globally to support international efforts to sustain sound drug policy. In fact, the Foundation convened the International Task Force on Strategic Drug Policy in 2001 which is now composed of more than 20 member nations who help advise governments to effect change in their nations.

Her accomplishments do not stop there. Mrs. Sembler helped re-launch the ``Students Taking Action Not Drugs,'' or STAND, which has launched several public-service campaigns regarding drug use and help youth with addiction problems find help. Their mission is to use science-based principles to educate college students about the danger of drugs and reduce drug use among 18- to 25-year olds. She has also been instrumental in working with and combining forces with other related organizations, including the National Drug-Free Workplace Alliance, which was merged with the Drug-Free Workplaces if Tampa Bay project in 2006.

In short, Mrs. Sembler has led an active life of public service that has greatly benefited her state and Nation, and I am so pleased she is receiving this prestigious award. Congratulations Betty, I wish you and your family continued success.