[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16728]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRATULATING THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS

  Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
now proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 246, which was 
submitted earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 246) congratulating the San Antonio 
     Spurs for winning the National Basketball Association 
     Championship.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Ms. KLOBUCHAR. I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, 
the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon 
the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 246) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 246

       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 1 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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