[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 21, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6287-S6289]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 519--CONGRATULATING THE MIAMI HEAT FOR WINNING THE 
              NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself and Mr. Nelson of Florida) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 519

       Whereas on Tuesday, June 20, 2006, the Miami Heat defeated 
     the Dallas Mavericks by a score of 95 to 92, in Dallas, 
     Texas;
       Whereas that victory marks the first National Basketball 
     Association (NBA) Championship for the Miami Heat franchise;
       Whereas after losing the first 2 games of the NBA Finals, 
     the Heat came back to win 4 games in a row, which earned the 
     team an overall record of 69-37 and the right to be named NBA 
     champions;

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       Whereas Pat Riley, over his 11 seasons with the Heat, has 
     maintained a standard of excellence within the franchise and 
     has won his fifth championship as head coach of an NBA team;
       Whereas Dwyane Wade, who averaged 34.7 points in the 
     series, was named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals 
     following the Heat victory;
       Whereas Shaquille O'Neal fulfilled his 2004 promise to his 
     teammates and the residents of Miami by delivering the title 
     to the Miami Heat;
       Whereas each member of the Miami Heat roster, including 
     Derek Anderson, Shandon Anderson, Earl Barron, Michael 
     Doleac, Udonis Haslem, Jason Kapono, Alonzo Mourning, 
     Shaquille O'Neal, Gary Payton, James Posey, Wayne Simien, 
     Dwyane Wade, Antoine Walker, Jason Williams, and Dorell 
     Wright, played a meaningful role in bringing the NBA 
     Championship to Miami;
       Whereas owner Micky Arison has built a top-flight sports 
     franchise and shown a consistent commitment to bringing a 
     winning team to Miami; and
       Whereas, the Miami Heat and its fans are hot in the wake of 
     its first NBA championship: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
        (a) congratulates the Miami Heat for its victory in the 
     2006 National Basketball Association Championship; and
       (b) requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit for 
     appropriate display an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (1) the owner of the Miami Heat, Micky Arison; and
       (2) the general manager and coach of the Miami Heat, Pat 
     Riley.

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