[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16520]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 297--CONGRATULATING THE MINNESOTA LYNX ON THEIR 
   VICTORY IN THE 2015 WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION FINALS

  Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Franken) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 297

       Whereas, on October 14, 2015, the Minnesota Lynx won the 
     2015 Women's National Basketball Association (commonly known 
     as the ``WNBA'') championship by beating the Indiana Fever 69 
     to 52 in game 5 at home in Minneapolis;
       Whereas this is the third WNBA championship for the 
     Minnesota Lynx in 5 years;
       Whereas the Minnesota Lynx have competed in 4 out of the 
     last 5 WNBA Finals;
       Whereas the Minnesota Lynx finished the 2015 season with an 
     impressive 22 wins;
       Whereas the Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks in 
     the Western Conference Semifinals, swept the Phoenix Mercury 
     in the Western Conference Finals, and decisively beat the 
     Indiana Fever in the fifth game of the WNBA Finals;
       Whereas a franchise record 18,933 fans attended the 
     clinching game at the Target Center in Minneapolis to cheer 
     on the Minnesota Lynx;
       Whereas the Minnesota Lynx--
       (1) benefit from stellar leadership from Head Coach Cheryl 
     Reeve and Assistant Coaches Jim Petersen and Shelley 
     Patterson;
       (2) feature 5 gold medal-winning athletes, Lindsey Whalen, 
     Maya Moore, Seimone Augustus, Asjha Jones, and Sylvia Fowles, 
     the Finals MVP; and
       (3) have on the roster highly talented professionals, 
     including Rebekkah Brunson, Renee Montgomery, Anna Cruz, Shae 
     Kelley, Tricia Liston, Kalana Greene, and Devereaux Peters;
       Whereas the Minnesota Lynx are 1 of only 4 WNBA teams to 
     win 3 or more WNBA championships; and
       Whereas all 3 of the WNBA championships won by the Lynx 
     have come under the coaching of Cheryl Reeve: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate recognizes--
       (1) the achievements of the players, coaches, fans, and 
     staff whose dedication helped the Minnesota Lynx win the 2015 
     WNBA championship; and
       (2) the Twin Cities area and the State of Minnesota for 
     enthusiastically supporting women's professional basketball.

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