Title: A resolution commending and congratulating the Las Vegas Aces basketball team on winning the 2022 Women's National Basketball Association championship.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
This resolution congratulates the Las Vegas Aces on winning the 2022 Women's National Basketball Association championship and completing a successful 2022 season.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 806 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 806

  Commending and congratulating the Las Vegas Aces basketball team on 
 winning the 2022 Women's National Basketball Association championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 2022

 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Ms. Rosen) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commending and congratulating the Las Vegas Aces basketball team on 
 winning the 2022 Women's National Basketball Association championship.

Whereas, on September 18, 2022, the professional women's basketball team the Las 
        Vegas Aces (referred to in this preamble as the ``Aces'') won the 
        Women's National Basketball Association (referred to in this preamble as 
        the ``WNBA'') championship (referred to in this preamble as ``the 
        championship'');
Whereas the Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun in Game 4 of the 2022 WNBA Finals, 
        winning the championship 3 games to 1;
Whereas the championship is the first for the Aces franchise and also marks the 
        first major league professional sports championship in the history of 
        the city of Las Vegas and the State of Nevada;
Whereas Aces head coach Becky Hammon led the team to the championship, 
        becoming--

    (1) the first former WNBA player to coach a championship team; and

    (2) the first coach in WNBA history to win a title in her first season 
as a head coach since the inaugural season of the WNBA;

Whereas Aces player A'ja Wilson was named--

    (1) WNBA Defensive Player of the Year; and

    (2) WNBA Most Valuable Player (referred to in this preamble as ``MVP'') 
for the second time, following her selection as MVP in 2020, becoming the 
seventh player in WNBA history to be so honored more than once;

Whereas Aces player Chelsea Gray was named--

    (1) WNBA Finals MVP, finishing Game 4 of the Finals with a game-high 20 
points in the 78-71 win to help clinch the championship for the Aces; and

    (2) MVP of the Commissioner's Cup, earlier in the 2022 season;

Whereas Aces players Kierstan Bell, Sydney Colson, Dearica Hamby, Theresa 
        Plaisance, Kelsey Plum, Iliana Rupert, Aisha Sheppard, Kiah Stokes, 
        Riquna Williams, and Jackie Young should be congratulated for their 
        dedication, teamwork, and display of impressive athletic talent;
Whereas behind the Aces players is a team of coaches and support staff, without 
        whom those players could not have been successful;
Whereas Aces owner Mark Davis is a champion for women in sports and has invested 
        significantly in the Aces, advancing the game of basketball;
Whereas the members of the Aces organization are committed to enriching and 
        impacting the Las Vegas community, actively participating in community 
        efforts through partnerships with schools and community-based 
        organizations that promote--

    (1) diversity and inclusion;

    (2) health and wellness; and

    (3) education; and

Whereas the Aces represent their loyal fans, the Las Vegas community, and the 
        entire State of Nevada with a commitment to excellence: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends and congratulates the Las Vegas Aces on 
        winning the 2022 Women's National Basketball Association 
        championship and completing a successful 2022 season;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all players, coaches, 
        and staff who contributed to the success of the Las Vegas Aces 
        during the 2022 season; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis;
                    (B) Las Vegas Aces President Nikki Fargas and 
                General Manager Natalie Williams; and
                    (C) Las Vegas Aces Head Coach Becky Hammon.
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