S.Res. 234 – A resolution honoring the Detroit Shock on winning the Women's National Basketb…

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12025-12026; text as passed Senate: CR S12025-12026; text of measure as introduced: CR S12003)

September 25, 2003

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12025-12026; text as passed Senate: CR S12025-12026; text of measure as introduced: CR S12003)

September 25, 2003

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Sen. Carl LevinD-MI · Sep 25, 2003

Mr. President, it is my great pleasure to congratulate the Detroit Shock on their victory of the Women's National Basketball Association, WNBA, Championship. Last week, the Detroit Shock defeated the…

Mr. President, it is my great pleasure to congratulate the Detroit Shock on their victory of the Women's National Basketball Association, WNBA, Championship. Last week, the Detroit Shock defeated the two-time defending WNBA champion Los Angeles Sparks, 83-78. The Detroit Shock victory is the first professional basketball championship for the city of Detroit since the Detroit Pistons won back-to-back championships in 1988 and 1989.

The Detroit Shock's exceptional season broke several WNBA records. I am proud to say that the Shock is the first team in American professional sports since 1890 to go from the worst in their league to the best the following year. The Detroit Shock finished the year with the best record in the league at 25-9. Also, Game 3 of the finals was the highest scoring WNBA finals game in the history of the league, as well as the highest attended game in the league's 7-year history. The Palace of Auburn Hills hosted the sellout crowd of 22,076 fans.

In the final game of the best of three series, Ruth Riley, the 6-foot 5-inch center for the Shock, dominated the court. She scored a career- high 27 points and was named the final's Most Valuable Player. Deanna Nolan from Flint, MI scored 17 points, including a three-point shot with less than a minute left, giving the Shock a 75-73 lead. Swin Cash, the Shock's starting forward, added 13 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists. The league's rebounds leader and Rookie of the Year, Cheryl Ford, contributed 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Shock. The WNBA Champions were led by their head coach, Bill Laimbeer, himself an instrumental player in the Detroit Pistons' Championship. The finishing touch was added to the season when Coach Laimbeer was named the Coach of the Year.

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick declared September 18, 2003 as Detroit Shock Day and the Palace of Auburn Hills has officially changed its address to Three Championship Drive. I am pleased to join Senator Stabenow and my colleagues in the Senate in offering my heartiest congratulations to the Detroit Shock as the players, coaches, staff, and fans celebrate their first Women's National Basketball Association Championship. I look forward to another successful season next year. And, we in Detroit hope that the Shock's worst-to-first season will serve as an inspiration to the Detroit Tigers next year.

Sen. Debbie StabenowD-MI · Sep 25, 2003

Mr. President, I offer a resolution congratulating the Detroit Shock for winning the Women's National Basketball Association Championship. In a remarkable display of talent, hard work and tenacity,…

Sen. Mike DeWineR-OH · Sep 25, 2003

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 234 submitted earlier today by Senators Stabenow and Levin. Mr. President, I ask unanimous…

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Agreed to SenateIssued September 25, 2003

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 234 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 234

Honoring the Detroit Shock on winning the Women's National Basketball
Association Championship.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 25, 2003

Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Levin) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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RESOLUTION

Honoring the Detroit Shock on winning the Women's National Basketball
Association Championship.

Whereas on September 16, 2003, the Detroit Shock won the Women's National
Basketball Association Championship by defeating the 2-time defending
champion Los Angeles Sparks, 83 to 78;
Whereas the Shock won a league-best 25 games, a year after losing a league-worst
23, becoming the first team in any major sport since 1890 to finish
first in the entire league after finishing last the previous season;
Whereas the enthusiasm and support for the Shock by the people of Detroit and of
Michigan was clearly demonstrated by the fact that the final game was
attended by a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) record
crowd of over 22,000 people;
Whereas the Shock completed an incredible season with the strong performances of
Finals Most Valuable Player Ruth Riley's career-high 27 points, Swin
Cash's 13 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists, and Deanna Nolan's 17
points;
Whereas Cheryl Ford, the 2003 WNBA Rookie of the Year, became the first rookie
in league history to average more than 10 points and 10 rebounds per
game;
Whereas Detroit Shock Head Coach Bill Laimbeer was named 2003 WNBA Coach of the
Year after transforming the Shock into the best team in the league in
his first year as head coach;
Whereas in honor of the Shock's championship, the Palace of Auburn Hills is
officially changing its address to Three Championship Drive; and
Whereas the Shock have demonstrated great strength, skill, and perseverance
during the 2003 season and have made the entire State of Michigan proud:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) congratulates the Detroit Shock on winning the 2003
Women's National Basketball Association Championship and
recognizes all the players, coaches, support staff, and fans
who were instrumental in this achievement; and
(2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an
enrolled copy of this resolution to the Detroit Shock for
appropriate display.
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A resolution honoring the Detroit Shock on winning the Women's National Basketball Association Championship.

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