[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 45 (Thursday, March 9, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1233]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                     REMEMBERING COACH JIM VALVANO

  (Ms. ROSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Coach Jim Valvano, known 
to basketball fans everywhere as ``Jimmy V.''
  Forty years ago this month, the beloved NC State head coach led his 
underdog team to the 1983 NCAA championship. Against the odds, the 
Wolfpack triumphed over number one seed Houston with a game-winning 
dunk in the final seconds.
  Coach Valvano's spirit has inspired so many on and off the court. He 
is also remembered for his dedication to finding a cure for cancer 
after his own diagnosis.
  While he lost his battle with the disease, Jimmy V never stopped 
fighting for others. Today, his legacy lives on through the V 
Foundation for Cancer Research.
  This week, as North Carolinians are watching the ACC tournament, we 
are reminded of Coach Valvano's inspirational words: ``Don't give up. 
Don't ever give up.'' Go, Pack.

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