[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 488 Received in Senate (RDS)]


109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 488


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             December 9 (legislative day, December 8), 2006

                                Received

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the Detroit Shock for winning the 2006 Women's National 
      Basketball Association Championship, and for other purposes.

Whereas on September 9, 2006, the Detroit Shock, playing in Joe Louis Arena in 
        Detroit, Michigan, in front of a crowd of 19,671, defeated the 
        Sacramento Monarchs, who were defending their title as the 2005 Women's 
        National Basketball Association (WNBA) champion;
Whereas the Detroit Shock fans sold out Joe Louis Arena to cheer for their 
        hometown team in the championship game;
Whereas in Game 5 of the championship series, the Detroit Shock rallied from a 
        first-half deficit of 8 points, beginning the second half with a 10-0 
        run, to defeat the Sacramento Monarchs with an 80-75 win;
Whereas Deanna Nolan, who led the team with 24 points on 10-of-23 shooting in 
        the final game, was named the WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player;
Whereas the Detroit Shock won the WNBA Eastern Conference 2 games to 1, in the 
        best-of-three-game series over the Connecticut Sun, to earn the right to 
        play in the WNBA championship;
Whereas the Detroit Shock's victory marked the second time in 4 years that the 
        team has succeeded in winning the WNBA championship title;
Whereas the Detroit Shock never lost its confidence, even while the team was 
        trailing by 1 game to 2 in the best-of-five-game championship series;
Whereas the Detroit Shock set WNBA finals records for defensive rebounds with a 
        total of 30 and defensive rebounds in a half with a total of 19;
Whereas Ruth Riley set a WNBA finals record for shot blocks in a half with a 
        total of 4;
Whereas Bill Laimbeer, the head coach of the Detroit Shock, has assured his 
        legacy as one of the great head coaches in professional basketball by 
        winning his second WNBA championship;
Whereas prior to his career as the head coach of the Detroit Shock, Bill 
        Laimbeer enjoyed a career as a National Basketball Association (NBA) 
        All-Star with the Detroit Pistons;
Whereas the city of Detroit celebrated the Detroit Shock's championship on 
        September 12, 2006, and the Detroit City Council recognized the 
        outstanding achievement and perseverance of the Detroit Shock players 
        and coaching staff;
Whereas William Davidson, Managing Partner; Tom Wilson, President and Chief 
        Executive Officer; Craig Turnbull, Chief Operating Officer; Bill 
        Laimbeer, Head Coach; Rick Mahorn, Assistant Coach; Cheryl Reeve, 
        Assistant Coach; Mike Perkins, Athletic Trainer; and everyone associated 
        with the Detroit Shock franchise contributed to the championship win by 
        successfully recruiting, coaching, managing, supporting, and maintaining 
        a WNBA team of high-quality, winning players;
Whereas the Detroit Shock organization has had a beneficial impact on the city 
        of Detroit and the Southeast Michigan community, and Detroit Shock 
        players have served as positive role models for female athletes 
        throughout the State of Michigan; and
Whereas the Detroit Shock fans have contributed to the championship season by 
        supporting the team and giving the team the energy, strength, 
        motivation, and passion to compete in every game in an intensely 
        competitive sport: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That Congress--
            (1) congratulates the Detroit Shock for winning the 2006 
        Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Championship and 
        for their outstanding performance during the 2006 WNBA season;
            (2) congratulates Detroit Shock guard Deanna Nolan for 
        winning the 2006 WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award;
            (3) recognizes and praises the achievements of the Detroit 
        Shock players, coaches, management, and support staff whose 
        hard work, dedication, and resilience proved instrumental 
        throughout the Detroit Shock's championship season;
            (4) commends Detroit Shock Head Coach Bill Laimbeer, the 
        Southeast Michigan community, the city of Detroit, and the 
        Detroit Shock fans for their dedication; and
            (5) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) each of the Detroit Shock players;
                    (B) Bill Laimbeer, Detroit Shock Head Coach;
                    (C) William Davidson, Detroit Shock Managing 
                Partner;
                    (D) each of the Detroit Shock coaches;
                    (E) the Honorable Kwame Kilpatrick, Mayor of the 
                city of Detroit;
                    (F) the Honorable L. Brooks Patterson, County 
                Executive, Oakland County, Michigan; and
                    (G) the Honorable Jennifer Granholm, Governor of 
                the State of Michigan.

            Passed the House of Representatives December 9 (legislative 
      day, December 8), 2006.

            Attest:

                                                 KAREN L. HAAS,

                                                                 Clerk.