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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 422 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 422

  Congratulating LeBron James for being named the 2009 Most Valuable 
             Player in the National Basketball Association.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 7, 2009

Ms. Sutton (for herself, Mr. Kucinich, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. 
Kilroy, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Mr. Space, and Mr. Boccieri) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                         and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION

 
  Congratulating LeBron James for being named the 2009 Most Valuable 
             Player in the National Basketball Association.

Whereas LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio;
Whereas LeBron James played basketball for and graduated from St. Vincent-St. 
        Mary High School in Akron, Ohio;
Whereas LeBron James was the first sophomore to be named Ohio's ``Mr. 
        Basketball'';
Whereas LeBron James was named Ohio's ``Mr. Basketball'' three consecutive years 
        in high school;
Whereas LeBron James was the first sophomore ever selected to the USA Today All-
        USA First Team;
Whereas the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted LeBron James at the age of 18 with the 
        number one overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft;
Whereas LeBron James was named the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2003-04 season 
        and named to the NBA All-Rookie Team;
Whereas LeBron James has been selected to the Eastern Conference All-Star Team 
        in the 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09;
Whereas LeBron James was named NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player in 2006 
        and 2008;
Whereas LeBron James was a bronze medalist as part of the 2004 USA men's 
        national basketball team;
Whereas LeBron James was a gold medalist and a captain of the 2008 USA men's 
        national basketball team;
Whereas LeBron James contributes in the community with events such as the ``King 
        for Kids'' Bike-A-Thon held annually in Akron, Ohio;
Whereas LeBron James has been awarded the NBA Community Assist Award for his 
        philanthropic work;
Whereas LeBron James was named the 2008 NBA Scoring Champion;
Whereas LeBron James is the second player in history to post five straight 
        seasons of at least 27 points, six rebounds, and six assists per game;
Whereas LeBron James has achieved 27 career triple-doubles;
Whereas LeBron James averaged 28.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per 
        game during the 2008-09 season; and
Whereas LeBron James has demonstrated that hard work and teamwork can bring 
        success, and has led the Cleveland Cavaliers to 66 wins and 16 losses, 
        the best regular season record in franchise history and in the NBA for 
        the 2008-09 season: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates LeBron James for being named the 2008-09 
        NBA Most Valuable Player after receiving 109 of a possible 121 
        first-place votes;
            (2) commends LeBron James for being the first Cleveland 
        Cavaliers player to be named the NBA Most Valuable Player;
            (3) commends LeBron James for being the youngest player 
        since 1979 to be named the NBA Most Valuable Player;
            (4) recognizes LeBron James' contributions to the City of 
        Akron and the City of Cleveland both on and off the court; and
            (5) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to LeBron James, to the 
        Cleveland Cavaliers organization, and to the Commissioner of 
        the National Basketball Association.
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