[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18233]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THE DETROIT SHOCK ON WINNING THE 2006 WOMEN'S NATIONAL 
                  BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP

  (Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I stand to congratulate the 
Detroit Shock, the Women's National Basketball Association's champions 
for 2006, the second time they have won the title in 3 years; 12 
outstanding women, who have come forth and persevered and won the 
championship one more time. Six of those women were on the world 
championship team of 2003.
  Congratulations to Coach Bill Laimbeer, Assistant Coach Rick Mahorn, 
as well as Cheryl Reeve. Most valuable player Deanna Nolan, 
congratulations for those jump shots and tenacity.
  You stand in history in the Women's National Basketball Association, 
as well as the National Basketball Association, as winners. Let women 
all over the world know that you can persevere in whatever you choose 
to be.
  Congratulations, Detroit Shock, 2006 Women's National Basketball 
Association winners. We love you.

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