[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 246 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 246

     Congratulating the San Antonio Spurs for winning the National 
                  Basketball Association Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 20, 2007

  Mrs. Hutchison (for herself and Mr. Cornyn) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Congratulating the San Antonio Spurs for winning the National 
                  Basketball Association Championship.

Whereas on June 14, 2007, the San Antonio Spurs (Spurs) won their fourth 
        National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship since 1999 by 
        defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 4 to 0;
Whereas Tony Parker won his first NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award after 
        shooting 57 percent for the series and averaging 24.5 points per game;
Whereas Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich added to his growing legacy by winning 
        his fourth NBA championship;
Whereas Spurs owner and Chief Executive Officer Peter Holt and General Manager 
        R.C. Buford have built the San Antonio Spurs into one of the best 
        organizations in NBA history;
Whereas the Spurs hold an all-time record of 16 wins and 6 losses in the NBA 
        Finals;
Whereas the Spurs have the best winning percentage in NBA Finals history;
Whereas the Spurs are committed to serving the San Antonio community by 
        promoting education, achievement, and civic responsibility; and
Whereas the Spurs are the pride and joy of the City of San Antonio: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the San Antonio Spurs for winning the 
        2007 National Basketball Association Championship; and
            (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit 1 enrolled copy of this resolution to Senator 
        Hutchison for presentation to the San Antonio Spurs.
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