[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1187 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1187

Congratulating the Seattle Storm women's basketball team on winning the 
       2020 Women's National Basketball Association championship.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 9, 2020

   Ms. Jayapal (for herself, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Smith of 
   Washington, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Heck, Ms. Schrier, Ms. 
DelBene, Mrs. Rodgers of Washington, and Ms. Herrera Beutler) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                          Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the Seattle Storm women's basketball team on winning the 
       2020 Women's National Basketball Association championship.

Whereas, on October 6, 2020, the Seattle Storm women's basketball team (referred 
        to in this preamble as the ``Seattle Storm'') won the 2020 Women's 
        National Basketball Association (referred to in this preamble as the 
        ``WNBA'') championship;
Whereas the 2020 WNBA championship is the fourth national championship that the 
        Seattle Storm has won and the second national championship that the team 
        has won in 3 years;
Whereas the Seattle Storm won with the largest margin of victory in finals 
        history;
Whereas the Seattle Storm beat the Las Vegas Aces women's basketball team in the 
        WNBA finals and bested the Minnesota Lynx women's basketball team in the 
        WNBA conference finals;
Whereas the Seattle Storm led the 2020 WNBA season in points per game, assists 
        per game, and three pointers made;
Whereas the Seattle Storm championship team exhibited extraordinary teamwork 
        from its players who include Sue Bird, Jordin Canada, Alysha Clark, 
        Natasha Howard, Crystal Langhorne, Jewell Loyd, Ezi Magbegor, Epiphanny 
        Price, Mercedes Russell, Breanna Stewart, Morgan Tuck, and Sami 
        Whitcomb;
Whereas Breanna Stewart received the 2020 WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player award 
        for a second time, having received the 2018 WNBA League Most Valuable 
        Player award, and was named the 2020 WNBA Comeback Player of the Year 
        after missing the 2019 season with a torn achilles;
Whereas Alysha Clark received the 2020 Defensive Player of the Year award;
Whereas Sue Bird finished her 17th season in the WNBA with the Seattle Storm, 
        having played in every Seattle Storm WNBA championship, leads the WNBA 
        with 2,888 career assists, and is the all-time games played leader in 
        the WNBA;
Whereas the Seattle Storm was led during the 2020 season by Head Coach Gary 
        Kloppenburg and Assistant Coaches Ryan Webb and Noelle Quinn;
Whereas the players of the Seattle Storm were supported during the 2020 season 
        by their dedicated operational and medical staff, including Talisa Rhea, 
        Perry Huang, Emily Blurton, Caroline Durocher, Susan Borchardt, Dr. 
        Michael Erickson, Dr. Jeff Cary, Abby Gordan, Dustin Williams, Erica 
        Nash, Hunter Johnson, Mel Cable, and Brooke Tyler;
Whereas the owners of the Seattle Storm, Lisa Brummel, Dawn Trudeau, and Ginny 
        Gilder, are just 1 of 2 all-female ownership groups in the WNBA;
Whereas the Seattle Storm has exhibited dedication to social impact by 
        strengthening communities through the StormCares partnership with 
        organizations in the greater Puget Sound region; and
Whereas the dedication and hard work of the Seattle Storm has inspired and 
        empowered girls, boys, women, and men of all ages: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes--
            (1) the achievements of the players, coaches, fans, and 
        staff whose dedication has helped the Seattle Storm women's 
        basketball team win the 2020 Women's National Basketball 
        Association championship;
            (2) the State of Washington and the city of Seattle for 
        their enthusiastic support of women's professional basketball; 
        and
            (3) the continuing progress toward ensuring equity in men's 
        and women's professional sports.
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