[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E12-E13]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING ANDY KRINER

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                      HON. NICHOLAS J. BEGICH III

                               of alaska

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 9, 2025

  Mr. BEGICH. Mr. Speaker, it is with great reverence that I rise today 
to honor the life and memory of Andy Kriner, a longtime resident of 
Alaska, and a beloved member of the community. Mr. Kriner was the owner 
of

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Kriner's Diner in Anchorage, which he founded in 2010. The diner became 
well-known for its great food and its warm, welcoming environment, 
rooted in the values of family, friendship, and community. It is an 
honor to stand before you today and pay tribute to the legacy he left 
behind.
  Mr. Kriner embodied true American values and integrity through his 
commitment to advocating for small businesses in the face of adversity 
and standing firm in the face of government overreach. Andy was a man 
who deeply understood the importance of giving back. Every year, he 
distributed more than 400 Thanksgiving dinners to anyone who came by 
his diner, with no questions asked. This annual tradition demonstrated 
his dedication to service and his commitment to standing up for what 
was right, making him a pillar of our Alaskan community.
  Mr. Kriner is survived by his wife, Norann, of 45 years, as well as 
his three children and six grandchildren. His legacy will live on 
through the business he built, the family he cherished, and the 
community he enriched.

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