[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 27, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H586-H587]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATIONS, COACH MIKE KRZYZEWSKI

  (Mr. BUTTERFIELD asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Madam Speaker, I rise with Congressman Price to 
recognize the head coach of Duke University men's basketball team on 
becoming the winningest Division I men's basketball coach in our 
Nation's history.
  Coach Mike Krzyzewski's 1,000th career victory came Sunday afternoon 
in New York City at Madison Square Garden against the Red Storm of St. 
John's University, a thrilling second half game.
  Over his 35 years as their head coach, he has led the Blue Devils to 
four NCAA Division I championships, 13 ACC tournament championships, 
and 12 ACC regular season championships. People like Grant Hill, Johnny 
Dawkins, Shane Battier, and even my son-in-law, Dahntay Jones, all 
honed their skills under the watchful eye of Coach K and went on to 
successful careers in the NBA.
  Coach K is a four-time Olympic gold medal winner--in 1984 and 1992 as 
Team USA's assistant coach, and in 2008 and 2012 as its head coach. In 
his most recent book, entitled, ``The Gold Standard: Building a World-
Class Team,'' Coach K has said leading Team USA to gold was one of the 
``most gratifying experiences'' of his life.

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  Mike Krzyzewski's accomplishments are impressive by any measure. 
Perhaps most impressive, though, is his work off the basketball court. 
In addition to supporting countless charities over the years, he and 
his wife, Mickie, founded the Emily Krzyzewski Center, named in honor 
of his mother. The center mentors school-aged children to prepare them 
with the skills needed for college and beyond.
  When asked what he would like to be remembered for, Coach K said: 
``Just the fact that I'm an honest man, a truthful person, and somebody 
who cares about people, not just himself.''
  Coach K serves as an inspiration to so many around the Nation and the 
world. I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating Coach Mike 
Krzyzewski on his historic 1,000 victories.

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