With this morning's announcement that Washington, D.C. is putting in a bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, Washington Redskins owner Daniel M. Snyder made this statement of support:
"We look forward to assisting the Washington Olympic Committee in presenting the nation's capital and fabulous surrounding region to the Olympic sporting world.
"We are fortunate to have most of the venues needed in an internationally recognized city that is accustomed to staging high-profile events."
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