[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 55 (Thursday, April 16, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E524]
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                     HONORING DUKE MEN'S BASKETBALL

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                          HON. DAVID E. PRICE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 16, 2015

  Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I am thrilled to rise today 
to congratulate the Duke men's basketball team on winning the 2015 NCAA 
Division I National Championship! I say this as a Member who, depending 
on the vagaries of redistricting, has represented the campus, but also 
as a proud on-leave faculty member and the father of two Duke alumni.
  This Duke team's combined talent, tenacity, and teamwork helped them 
to overcome a tough conference schedule and make one of the most 
memorable runs in recent NCAA tournament history. Both Duke and the 
University of Wisconsin Badgers deserve recognition for their excellent 
play in the tournament and throughout the year. But Duke's thrilling 
victory over Wisconsin to clinch the national title was a fitting 
finish to an historic season that also saw its legendary head coach, 
Mike Krzyzewski, ``Coach K'', notch his record 1,000th win.
  The Duke Blue Devils have a long history of success in men's 
basketball, and I am proud that this year's team was able to add a 
fifth national men's basketball title to its collection. 
Congratulations to the players, staff, and coaches, who will be 
remembered as one of the greatest Duke teams of all time. Blue Devil 
fans everywhere are proud of your remarkable season, the latest chapter 
in our storied basketball tradition!

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