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

Bill: 113-sres-297
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]
Introduced: 2013-11-14
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes

Congressional tributes

Minnesota

Professional sports
Latest action: action_date: 2013-11-14
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8069; text as passed Senate: CR S8056)

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-11-14
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Recognizes the Minnesota Lynx for winning the 2013 Women's National Basketball Association National Championship.</p> <BR> <BR>

action_date: 2013-11-14
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Recognizes the Minnesota Lynx for winning the 2013 Women's National Basketball Association National Championship.</p>

tv_txt: III 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 297 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 14, 2013 Mr. Franken (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 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) Championship; Whereas this is the second WNBA Championship for the Minnesota Lynx in 3 years; Whereas the Minnesota Lynx won every game in the 2013 WNBA playoffs, beating the Seattle Storm in the Western Conference semifinals, the Phoenix Mercury in the Conference finals, and decisively beating the Atlanta Dream in the Championship round; Whereas, on average, more than 13,000 fans attended each home game during the Championship round at the Target Center in Minneapolis to cheer on the Minnesota Lynx; Whereas the Minnesota Lynx feature 3 gold medal-winning Olympians, Maya Moore, Seimone Augustus, and Lindsay Whalen, and a highly talented team of professionals, including Rebekkah Brunson, Janel McCarville, and Monica Wright; and Whereas the Minnesota Lynx are one of only four WNBA teams to win multiple titles, with both championships coming under the coaching guidance of Cheryl Reeve: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (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 Championship; and (2) recognizes the Twin Cities region and the State of Minnesota, both of which enthusiastically support the team and women's professional basketball.