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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 422 

Congratulating LeBron James for being named the 2009 Most Valuable 

Player in the National Basketball Association. 

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; 


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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 AllRookie 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 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) congratulates LeBron James for being 

3 named the 2008–09 NBA Most Valuable Player 

4 after receiving 109 of a possible 121 first-place 

5 votes; 

6 (2) commends LeBron James for being the first 

7 Cleveland Cavaliers player to be named the NBA 

8 Most Valuable Player; 

9 (3) commends LeBron James for being the 

10 youngest player since 1979 to be named the NBA 

11 Most Valuable Player; 

12 (4) recognizes LeBron James’ contributions to 

13 the City of Akron and the City of Cleveland both on 

14 and off the court; and 

15 (5) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent16 atives to transmit a copy of this resolution to 

17 LeBron James, to the Cleveland Cavaliers organiza18 tion, and to the Commissioner of the National Bas19 ketball Association. 

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