[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17135]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 297--CONGRATULATING THE MINNESOTA LYNX WOMEN'S 
    BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2013 WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL 
                        ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mr. FRANKEN (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 297

       Whereas on October 10, 2013, the Minnesota Lynx won the 
     2013 Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) 
     Championship;
       Whereas this is the second WNBA Championship for the 
     Minnesota Lynx in 3 years;
       Whereas the Minnesota Lynx won every game in the 2013 WNBA 
     playoffs, beating the Seattle Storm in the Western Conference 
     semifinals, the Phoenix Mercury in the Conference finals, and 
     decisively beating the Atlanta Dream in the Championship 
     round;
       Whereas, on average, more than 13,000 fans attended each 
     home game during the Championship round at the Target Center 
     in Minneapolis to cheer on the Minnesota Lynx;
       Whereas the Minnesota Lynx feature 3 gold medal-winning 
     Olympians, Maya Moore, Seimone Augustus, and Lindsay Whalen, 
     and a highly talented team of professionals, including 
     Rebekkah Brunson, Janel McCarville, and Monica Wright; and
       Whereas the Minnesota Lynx are one of only four WNBA teams 
     to win multiple titles, with both championships coming under 
     the coaching guidance of Cheryl Reeve: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the achievements of the players, coaches, 
     fans, and staff whose hard work and dedication helped the 
     Minnesota Lynx win the 2013 Women's National Basketball 
     Association Championship; and
       (2) recognizes the Twin Cities region and the State of 
     Minnesota, both of which enthusiastically support the team 
     and women's professional basketball.

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