Public Law 91–191

JOINT RESOLUTION

To welcome To the United States Olympic delegations authorized by the International Olympic Committee.

Whereas, the city of Los Angeles has been duly authorized to seek the Summer Olympic Games of 1976: and

Whereas, the city of Denver has been duly authorized to seek the Winter Olympic Games of 1976; and

Whereas, these games will afford an opportunity of bringing together young men and women representing more, than seventy nations, of many races, creeds, and stations in life and possessing various habits and customs, all bound by the universal appeal of friendly athletic competition, governed by rules of sportsmanship and dedicated to the principle that the important thing is for each and every participant to do his very best to win in a manner that will reflect credit upon himself or herself, and the country represented; and

Whereas, the people of the world in these trying times require above all else occasions for friendship and understand mg, and among the most telling things which influence people of other countries are the acts of individuals and not those of governments; and

Whereas, experiences afforded by the Olympic games make a unique contribution to common understanding and mutual respect among all peoples: and

Whereas, previous Olympic games have proved that competitors and spectators alike have been imbued with ideals of friendship, chivalry, and comradeship and impressed with the fact that accomplishment is reward in itself; and

Whereas, this nation wishes to express its desire that all men and women on Olympic delegations from every country throughout the world are welcome to the United States of America for these Olympic games; and

Whereas, this nation wishes to make the arrivals and departures of all concerned as convenient and expeditious as possible: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives o f the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Approved February 3, 1970.