[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 64 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        S.J.Res.64

                       One Hundred Fourth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

         Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
   the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six


                            Joint Resolution


 
   To commend Operation Sail for its advancement of brotherhood among 
   nations, its continuing commemoration of the history of the United 
     States, and its nurturing of young cadets through training in 
                               seamanship.

Whereas Operation Sail is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to building 
  good will among nations and encouraging international camaraderie;
Whereas Operation Sail has represented and promoted the United States 
  of America in the international tall ship community since 1964, 
  organizing and participating in numerous tall ship events across the 
  United States and around the world;
Whereas Operation Sail has worked in partnership with every American 
  President since President John F. Kennedy;
Whereas Operation Sail has established a great tradition of celebrating 
  major events and milestones in United States history with a gathering 
  of the world's tall ships, and will continue this great tradition 
  with a gathering of ships in New York Harbor, called OpSail 2000, to 
  celebrate the 224th birthday of the United States of America and to 
  welcome the new millennium;
Whereas President Clinton has endorsed OpSail 2000, as Presidents 
  Kennedy, Carter, Reagan, and Bush have endorsed Operation Sail in 
  previous endeavors;
Whereas OpSail 2000 promises to be the largest gathering in history of 
  tall ships and other majestic vessels like those that have sailed the 
  ocean for centuries;
Whereas in conjunction with OpSail 2000, the United States Navy will 
  conduct an International Naval Review; and
Whereas the International Naval Review will include a naval aircraft 
  carrier as a symbol of the international good will of the United 
  States of America: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That--
        (1) Operation Sail is commended for its advancement of 
    brotherhood among nations, its continuing commemoration of the 
    history of the United States, and its nurturing of young cadets 
    through training in seamanship;
        (2) all Americans and citizens of nations around the world are 
    encouraged to join in the celebration of the 224th birthday of the 
    United States of America and the international camaraderie that 
    Operation Sail and the International Naval Review will foster; and
        (3) Operation Sail is encouraged to continue into the next 
    millennium to represent and promote the United States of America in 
    the international tall ship community, and to continue organizing 
    and participating in tall ship events across the United States and 
    around the world.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.