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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 677 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 677

Congratulating the Seattle Storm women's basketball team on winning the 
       2018 Women's National Basketball Association championship.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 11, 2018

  Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. Cantwell) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                           and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Congratulating the Seattle Storm women's basketball team on winning the 
       2018 Women's National Basketball Association championship.

Whereas, on September 12, 2018, the Seattle Storm women's basketball team 
        (referred to in this preamble as the ``Seattle Storm'') won the 2018 
        Women's National Basketball Association (referred to in this preamble as 
        the ``WNBA'') championship;
Whereas the 2018 WNBA championship is the third national championship that the 
        Seattle Storm has won and the first national championship that team has 
        won since 2010;
Whereas the Seattle Storm beat the Washington Mystics women's basketball team in 
        the WNBA finals and bested the Phoenix Mercury women's basketball team 
        in the WNBA conference finals;
Whereas the Seattle Storm became the sixth team in the history of the WNBA to 
        sweep the WNBA finals in three games;
Whereas the Seattle Storm dominated the regular season, with the best record of 
        any team in the WNBA of 26-8, and earned the top seed;
Whereas the Seattle Storm championship team exhibited stellar teamwork from its 
        12 highly talented professional athletes, including Sue Bird, Breanna 
        Stewart, Natasha Howard, Jewell Loyd, Alysha Clark, Sami Whitcomb, 
        Jordin Canada, Crystal Langhorne, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Noelle Quinn, 
        Courtney Paris, and Mercedes Russell;
Whereas Breanna Stewart received the 2018 WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player award 
        and the 2018 WNBA League Most Valuable Player award;
Whereas Natasha Howard received the 2018 WNBA Most Improved Player award;
Whereas Sue Bird received the 2018 WNBA Kim Perrot Sportsmanship award, finished 
        her 16th season in the WNBA, led the WNBA with 2,831 career assists, and 
        became the All-Time Games Played leader in the WNBA;
Whereas the Seattle Storm was led during the 2018 season by Head Coach Dan 
        Hughes and Assistant Coaches Gary Kloppenburg, Ryan Webb, and Crystal 
        Robinson;
Whereas the players of the Seattle Storm were supported during the 2018 season 
        by exceptionally committed operational and medical staff, including 
        Talisa Rhea, Perry Huang, Emily Blurton, Susan Borchardt, Dr. Adam 
        Pourcho, Dr. Jeff Cary, Tom Spencer, Abby Gordon, Dana McCracken, Susan 
        Kleiner, and Erica Nash;
Whereas the owners of the Seattle Storm, Lisa Brummel, Dawn Trudeau, and Ginny 
        Glidel, are just 1 of 2 all-female ownership groups in the WNBA;
Whereas the Seattle Storm has exhibited dedication to social impact by 
        strengthening communities through the StormCares partnership with 
        organizations in the greater Puget Sound region; and
Whereas the dedication and hard work of the Seattle Storm have inspired and 
        empowered girls, boys, women, and men of all ages: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate recognizes--
            (1) the achievements of the players, coaches, fans, and 
        staff whose dedication has helped the Seattle Storm women's 
        basketball team win the 2018 Women's National Basketball 
        Association championship;
            (2) the State of Washington and the City of Seattle for 
        their enthusiastic support of women's professional basketball; 
        and
            (3) the continuing progress toward ensuring equity in men's 
        and women's professional sports.
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