Congratulating the Minnesota Lynx women's basketball team on winning the 2013 Women's National Basketball Association Championship.

Bill: 113-hres-389
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2013-10-23
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes

Congressional tributes

Minnesota

Professional sports
Latest action: action_date: 2013-10-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-10-23
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Recognizes the Minnesota Lynx for winning the 2013 Women's National Basketball Association National Championship.</p> <BR> <BR>

tv_txt: IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 389 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2013 Mr. Ellison (for himself, Ms. McCollum , Mr. Nolan , Mr. Walz , Mr. Paulsen , Mrs. Bachmann , Mr. Peterson , and Mr. Kline ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Congratulating the Minnesota Lynx women’s basketball team on winning the 2013 Women’s National Basketball Association Championship.

Whereas, on October 10, 2013, the Minnesota Lynx won the 2013 Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA); Whereas this is the second national championship for the Minnesota Lynx in three years; Whereas the Minnesota Lynx won every game in the post-season playoffs, beating the Seattle Storm in the semifinals, the Phoenix Mercury in the Western Conference finals and decisively beating the Atlanta Dream in the Championship round; Whereas more than 13,000 fans attended the home games at the Target Center in Minneapolis to cheer on the Minnesota Lynx; Whereas the Minnesota Lynx features three gold medal winning Olympians, Maya Moore, Seimone Augustus, and Lindsay Whalen, as well as a highly talented team of professionals including Rebekkah Brunson, Janel McCarville, and Monica Wright; and Whereas the Minnesota Lynx are only one of four WNBA teams to win multiple championships, both times under the coaching guidance of Cheryl Reeve: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, fans, and staff whose hard work and dedication helped the Minnesota Lynx win the 2013 Women’s National Basketball Association National Championship; and (2) recognizes the Twin Cities region and Minnesota which enthusiastically supports the team and women’s professional basketball.