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107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 113

    Acknowledging that the Los Angeles Lakers are the 2001 National 
 Basketball Association champions and congratulating the team for its 
             outstanding drive, discipline, and dominance.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 19, 2001

  Mrs. Boxer (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Acknowledging that the Los Angeles Lakers are the 2001 National 
 Basketball Association champions and congratulating the team for its 
             outstanding drive, discipline, and dominance.

Whereas the Los Angeles Lakers are the undisputed 2001 National Basketball 
        Association champions and thus champions of the world;
Whereas this is the second consecutive season that the Los Angeles Lakers have 
        won the National Basketball Association championship;
Whereas the Los Angeles Lakers are one of America's preeminent sports franchises 
        and have now won their 13th NBA Championship;
Whereas the Los Angeles Lakers sealed their second consecutive championship with 
        the best playoff record in the history of the National Basketball 
        Association, and became the first team to go through the playoffs 
        undefeated on the road;
Whereas this exceptionally gifted team is guided by Phil Jackson, one of the 
        most successful coaches in the history of professional basketball, who 
        led the Lakers to victory in 23 of their last 24 games;
Whereas the Los Angeles Lakers' 2001 National Basketball Association 
        championship was characterized by a remarkable team effort, led by the 
        series Most Valuable Player Shaquille O'Neal; and
Whereas it is appropriate and fitting to now offer these athletes and their 
        coach the attention and accolades they have earned: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the entire 2001 Los Angeles 
Lakers team and its coach Phil Jackson for their remarkable 
achievement, and their drive, discipline, and dominance.
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