[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16380]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MINNESOTA LYNX

  (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, the word ``dynasty'' gets thrown around 
loosely these days, but with three championships in 5 years, the 
Minnesota Lynx fit the bill.
  Led by Maya Moore, who averaged over 23 points in the playoffs, the 
Lynx won the title with a hard-fought victory over the Indiana Fever in 
game 5. Coached by Cheryl Reeve, the Lynx overcame injuries and fatigue 
to clinch the top seed in the West during the regular season and set up 
their path to the title.
  Mr. Speaker, as the WNBA continues to grow, the players often are 
called upon to do more than just play basketball. In that vein, the 
Lynx players have been tremendous ambassadors to the community and are 
heroes to numerous girls who are pursuing their athletic dreams.
  I congratulate the Minnesota Lynx players and the coaches on yet 
another WNBA title.

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