[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 532 Introduced in House (IH)]






107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 532

Commending the Los Angeles Sparks basketball team for winning the 2002 
         Women's National Basketball Association championship.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 17, 2002

 Ms. Waters submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commending the Los Angeles Sparks basketball team for winning the 2002 
         Women's National Basketball Association championship.

Whereas in 2002, the Los Angeles Sparks basketball team won its second 
        consecutive championship title, becoming only the 2nd team in the 
        Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) to win multiple 
        championships;
Whereas the Sparks finished the season with a 25 and 7 record and won all 6 of 
        their playoff games, tying the WNBA record;
Whereas team captain, Lisa Leslie, was named Most Valuable Player of both the 
        WNBA All-Star Game and the WNBA finals for the 2nd straight year;
Whereas Mwadi Mabika and Lisa Leslie were named to the first All-WNBA team;
Whereas Nikki Teasley tied her own WNBA record with 11 assists and scored the 
        winning basket in the final game; and
Whereas each player, coach, trainer, and manager dedicated their time and effort 
        to ensuring the Sparks reached the summit of team achievement: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates--
                    (A) the Los Angeles Sparks for winning the 2002 
                Women's National Basketball Association championships; 
                and
                    (B) all of the 16 teams that compose the WNBA for 
                their hard work and dedication to the sport of 
                basketball and for their display of sportsmanship 
                throughout the WNBA season;
            (2) recognizes the achievements of all the players, 
        coaches, support staff, and fans who were instrumental in 
        helping the Sparks win the championship; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        make available enrolled copies of this resolution to the Sparks 
        for appropriate display and to transmit an enrolled copy of 
        this resolution to each coach and member of the Sparks 
        championship team.
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