[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 157 (Wednesday, September 28, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S5231]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 806--COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE LAS VEGAS ACES 
    BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2022 WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL 
                        ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP

  Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself and Ms. Rosen) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 806

       Whereas, on September 18, 2022, the professional women's 
     basketball team the Las Vegas Aces (referred to in this 
     preamble as the ``Aces'') won the Women's National Basketball 
     Association (referred to in this preamble as the ``WNBA'') 
     championship (referred to in this preamble as ``the 
     championship'');
       Whereas the Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun in Game 4 of 
     the 2022 WNBA Finals, winning the championship 3 games to 1;
       Whereas the championship is the first for the Aces 
     franchise and also marks the first major league professional 
     sports championship in the history of the city of Las Vegas 
     and the State of Nevada;
       Whereas Aces head coach Becky Hammon led the team to the 
     championship, becoming--
       (1) the first former WNBA player to coach a championship 
     team; and
       (2) the first coach in WNBA history to win a title in her 
     first season as a head coach since the inaugural season of 
     the WNBA;
       Whereas Aces player A'ja Wilson was named--
       (1) WNBA Defensive Player of the Year; and
       (2) WNBA Most Valuable Player (referred to in this preamble 
     as ``MVP'') for the second time, following her selection as 
     MVP in 2020, becoming the seventh player in WNBA history to 
     be so honored more than once;
       Whereas Aces player Chelsea Gray was named--
       (1) WNBA Finals MVP, finishing Game 4 of the Finals with a 
     game-high 20 points in the 78-71 win to help clinch the 
     championship for the Aces; and
       (2) MVP of the Commissioner's Cup, earlier in the 2022 
     season;
       Whereas Aces players Kierstan Bell, Sydney Colson, Dearica 
     Hamby, Theresa Plaisance, Kelsey Plum, Iliana Rupert, Aisha 
     Sheppard, Kiah Stokes, Riquna Williams, and Jackie Young 
     should be congratulated for their dedication, teamwork, and 
     display of impressive athletic talent;
       Whereas behind the Aces players is a team of coaches and 
     support staff, without whom those players could not have been 
     successful;
       Whereas Aces owner Mark Davis is a champion for women in 
     sports and has invested significantly in the Aces, advancing 
     the game of basketball;
       Whereas the members of the Aces organization are committed 
     to enriching and impacting the Las Vegas community, actively 
     participating in community efforts through partnerships with 
     schools and community-based organizations that promote--
       (1) diversity and inclusion;
       (2) health and wellness; and
       (3) education; and
       Whereas the Aces represent their loyal fans, the Las Vegas 
     community, and the entire State of Nevada with a commitment 
     to excellence: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends and congratulates the Las Vegas Aces on 
     winning the 2022 Women's National Basketball Association 
     championship and completing a successful 2022 season;
       (2) recognizes the achievements of all players, coaches, 
     and staff who contributed to the success of the Las Vegas 
     Aces during the 2022 season; and
       (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis;
       (B) Las Vegas Aces President Nikki Fargas and General 
     Manager Natalie Williams; and
       (C) Las Vegas Aces Head Coach Becky Hammon.

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