Title: Congratulating the Las Vegas Aces for winning the 2022 Women's National Basketball Association Finals.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
This resolution congratulates the Las Vegas Aces on their 2022 Women's National Basketball Association Finals victory.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1374 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1374

Congratulating the Las Vegas Aces for winning the 2022 Women's National 
                     Basketball Association Finals.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2022

Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Horsford, and Mrs. Lee of Nevada) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the Las Vegas Aces for winning the 2022 Women's National 
                     Basketball Association Finals.

Whereas, on Sunday, September 18, 2022, the Las Vegas Aces defeated the 
        Connecticut Sun 78 to 71 in Game 4 of the Women's National Basketball 
        Association (WNBA) Finals, winning the WNBA Finals 3 games to 1;
Whereas the Las Vegas Aces secured the first major professional sports 
        championship in the history of the city of Las Vegas;
Whereas the Aces showed great resolve, overcoming tremendous adversity over the 
        last few seasons;
Whereas every member of the 2022 Aces contributed to this championship season, 
        including--

    (1) Kierstan Bell;

    (2) Sydney Colson;

    (3) Chelsea Gray;

    (4) Dearica Hamby;

    (5) Theresa Plaisance;

    (6) Kelsey Plum;

    (7) Iliana Rupert;

    (8) Aisha Sheppard;

    (9) Kiah Stokes;

    (10) Riquna Williams;

    (11) A'ja Wilson; and

    (12) Jackie Young;

Whereas in only 4 years since the Aces came to Las Vegas, the organization has 
        assembled a team of world-class staff and championship-caliber players;
Whereas owner Mark Davis has invested significantly into the Las Vegas Aces, 
        including developing state-of-the-art facilities for the organization 
        and increasing pay scales for the coaches and players, ultimately 
        elevating the stature of women's sports as a whole;
Whereas Las Vegas Aces' team president Nikki Fargas and general manager Natalie 
        Williams have steadied the organization through transition, positioned 
        the team for continued success for future seasons, and represent a 
        critical symbol for diversity in sports management as the only African-
        American general manager and president duo in the WNBA;
Whereas head coach Becky Hammon became the first former WNBA player and first 
        person in WNBA history to win a title in her first season as a head 
        coach;
Whereas the Aces dominated the regular season with a league-best 26-10 record, 
        winning the Commissioner's Cup trophy along the way;
Whereas Aces players Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young, and A'ja Wilson 
        competed for and won gold medals for the United States at the Tokyo 
        Olympics, joining a distinguished group of players who have won Olympic 
        Gold and the WNBA championship;
Whereas A'ja Wilson won the Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, 
        and first-team All-WNBA honors;
Whereas Kelsey Plum won All-WNBA honors, and Jackie Young won Most Improved 
        Player of the Year;
Whereas Chelsea Gray delivered a tremendous Finals performance, averaging 18 
        points per game in the series and winning WNBA Finals Most Valuable 
        Player;
Whereas Riquna Williams scored a crucial 17 points to lift the Aces to victory 
        in the championship-clinching game; and
Whereas the entire Las Vegas Aces' organization, buoyed by their loyal fans, 
        worked tirelessly to clinch the franchise's and Las Vegas' first 
        championship: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates and 
honors the Las Vegas Aces on their 2022 Women's National Basketball 
Association Finals victory.
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