[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 12196-12197]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ANDRE IGUODALA

  (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Andre Iguodala, an Illinois native who was named the Most Valuable 
Player while playing for the Golden State Warriors in the 2015 NBA 
Championship series.
  Mr. Iguodala's basketball career began in Illinois' 13th District. As 
a student at Lanphier High School in

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Springfield, Andre led his team to the State championship game in his 
senior year and went on to play for the University of Arizona. After 
graduation, Andre began his professional basketball career in the NBA.
  Before his appearance this year in the NBA Finals, Andre proudly 
represented America as a member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team in 
London. He contributed to the team's efforts that ultimately earned 
them a Gold Medal.
  This year, Andre proved to be an important contributor to the 
Warriors' 2015 NBA Finals success. He was a crucial part in helping to 
earn the team the NBA championship title, and he was awarded the MVP 
award with a resounding vote of 7-4.
  I am proud to recognize Andre Iguodala and his many accomplishments 
and his dedication to basketball from his time as a youth in 
Springfield, Illinois, until now.
  Congratulations, Andre. Congratulations to all the Warriors fans. And 
congratulations to those in Springfield who continue to look up to you 
every single day.

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