[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 567 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 567

    Honoring the Detroit Shock on winning the 2006 Women's National 
                  Basketball Association Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 12, 2006

   Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Levin) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Honoring the Detroit Shock on winning the 2006 Women's National 
                  Basketball Association Championship.

Whereas, on Saturday, September 9, 2006, the Detroit Shock won the 2006 Women's 
        National Basketball Association (WNBA) Championship by defeating the 
        defending champion Sacramento Monarchs by a score of 80 to 75;
Whereas the Detroit Shock triumphed in 5 highly competitive championship games, 
        going into the final championship game with 1 win and 1 loss in Michigan 
        and 1 win and 1 loss in California;
Whereas the Detroit Shock were able to celebrate the tenth year of the WNBA and 
        the eighth year of the Detroit Shock with an inspiring victory in the 
        fifth championship game that secured their second WNBA championship in 4 
        years;
Whereas the attendance at the final championship game at the Joe Louis Arena in 
        Detroit, Michigan, of over 19,600 people and the enthusiasm shown by the 
        people of Michigan clearly demonstrate Michigan's strong support for the 
        Detroit Shock organization and the determined effort of all the team's 
        players;
Whereas the Detroit Shock completed an incredible season, capped by spectacular 
        performances in the final championship game by the Most Valuable Player 
        of the 2006 WNBA Finals, Deanna Nolan, who, with a total of 24 points, 
        led the game in points scored, Cheryl Ford, who led the game in 
        rebounds, recovering 10 rebounds in addition to scoring 10 points, and 
        Katie Smith, who scored 17 points;
Whereas each member of the Detroit Shock organization made meaningful 
        contributions to the team's success, including players Jacqueline 
        Batteast, Kara Braxton, Swin Cash, Cheryl Ford, Kedra Holland-Corn, 
        Deanna Nolan, Plenette Pierson, Elaine Powell, Ruth Riley, Katie Smith, 
        and Angelina Williams, Head Coach Bill Laimbeer, Assistant Coaches 
        Cheryl Reeve and Rick Mahorn, Athletic Trainer Mike Perkins, and the 
        owner of the Detroit Shock, Bill Davidson;
Whereas Detroit Shock Head Coach Bill Laimbeer has won 4 professional basketball 
        titles, including 2 as the coach of the Detroit Shock and 2 as a player 
        for the Detroit Pistons;
Whereas Detroit Shock owner Bill Davidson's 2 Detroit basketball teams have won 
        5 championship titles; and
Whereas the Detroit Shock demonstrated superior strength, skill, and 
        perseverance during the 2006 season and have made the City of Detroit 
        and the entire State of Michigan proud: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Detroit Shock on winning the 2006 
        Women's National Basketball Association Championship and 
        recognizes all the players, coaches, staff, fans, and others 
        who were instrumental in this great achievement; and
            (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to the Detroit Shock for 
        appropriate display.
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