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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
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SENATE RESOLUTION 748--CONGRATULATING THE SEATTLE STORM WOMEN'S
BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2020 WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL
ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP
Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Mrs. Murray) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation:
S. Res. 748
Whereas, on October 6, 2020, the Seattle Storm women's
basketball team (referred to in this preamble as the
``Seattle Storm'') won the 2020 Women's National Basketball
Association (referred to in this preamble as the ``WNBA'')
Championship;
Whereas the 2020 WNBA Championship is the fourth national
championship that the Seattle Storm has won and the second
national championship that the team has won in 3 years;
Whereas the Seattle Storm won the final game of the 2020
WBNA finals with the largest margin of victory in the history
of the WNBA finals;
Whereas, during the 2020 WNBA playoffs, the Seattle Storm
bested the Minnesota Lynx women's basketball team in the WNBA
conference finals and beat the Las Vegas Aces women's
basketball team in the WNBA finals;
Whereas the Seattle Storm led the 2020 WNBA season in
points per game, assists per game, and three-pointers;
Whereas the players of the 2020 Seattle Storm championship
team, including Sue Bird, Jordin Canada, Alysha Clark,
Natasha Howard, Crystal Langhorne, Jewell Loyd, Ezi Magbegor,
Epiphanny Price, Mercedes Russell, Breanna Stewart, Morgan
Tuck, and Sami Whitcomb, exhibited extraordinary teamwork;
Whereas Breanna Stewart--
(1) received the WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player award for
the second time in 2020, having received that award and the
WNBA League Most Valuable Player award in 2018, and
(2) was named the 2020 WNBA Comeback Player of the Year
after missing the 2019 season with a torn Achilles tendon;
Whereas Alysha Clark received the 2020 Defensive Player of
the Year award;
Whereas Sue Bird--
(1) finished her 17th season in the WNBA with the Seattle
Storm, having played in every WNBA Championship series game
in which the Storm has participated;
(2) leads the WNBA with 2,888 career assists; and
(3) has played more WNBA games than other player in the
history of the WNBA;
Whereas, during the 2020 WNBA season, the Seattle Storm was
led by Head Coach Gary Kloppenburg and Assistant Coaches Ryan
Webb and Noelle Quinn;
Whereas the players of the Seattle Storm were supported
during the 2020 WNBA season by the dedicated operational and
medical staff, including Talisa Rhea, Perry Huang, Emily
Blurton, Caroline Durocher, Susan Borchardt, Dr. Michael
Erickson, Dr. Jeff Cary, Abby Gordan, Dustin Williams, Erica
Nash, Hunter Johnson, Mel Cable, and Brooke Tyler;
Whereas the owners of the Seattle Storm, Lisa Brummel, Dawn
Trudeau, and Ginny Gilder, are 1 of just 2 all-female
ownership groups in the WNBA;
Whereas the Seattle Storm has exhibited dedication to
making a social impact by strengthening communities through
the StormCares partnership, a partnership between the Seattle
Storm and organizations in the greater Puget Sound region;
and
Whereas the dedication and hard work of the Seattle Storm
have inspired and empowered girls, boys, women, and men of
all ages: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate recognizes--
(1) the achievements of the players, coaches, fans, and
staff of the Seattle Storm women's basketball team, whose
dedication helped the team win the 2020 Women's National
Basketball Association Championship;
(2) the State of Washington and the city of Seattle for
their enthusiastic support of women's professional
basketball; and
(3) the continuing progress toward ensuring equity in men's
and women's professional sports.
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