[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 250 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 250

   Recognizing the outstanding achievement of the St. Louis Rams in 
                       winning Super Bowl XXXIV.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            February 1, 2000

 Mr. Ashcroft (for himself, Mr. Bond, Mr. Fitzgerald, and Mr. Durbin) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the outstanding achievement of the St. Louis Rams in 
                       winning Super Bowl XXXIV.

Whereas in 1995 the Los Angeles Rams relocated to St. Louis, Missouri, and 
        became the St. Louis Rams;
Whereas the arrival of the St. Louis Rams ushered in a new era of unity in the 
        St. Louis community fortified by the enthusiasm and energy of the St. 
        Louis Rams' fans and the spirit and drive of the St. Louis Rams 
        organization;
Whereas the St. Louis Rams' fans have incorporated the unifying spirit of the 
        Rams into the community, making the St. Louis area an even better place 
        to live and work;
Whereas the members of the St. Louis Rams' team, including Kurt Warner, Marshall 
        Faulk, and Isaac Bruce, exemplify the character, sportsmanship, and 
        integrity--both on and off the field--to which all Americans can aspire;
Whereas the St. Louis Rams' rallying cry, ``Gotta Go To Work'', embodies the 
        great American work ethic, and symbolizes the perseverance, dedication, 
        talent, and motivation of the St. Louis Rams football team and the St. 
        Louis community;
Whereas in the 1999-2000 season, the St. Louis Rams committed themselves to the 
        motto, ``Gotta Go To Work'', and achieved record accomplishments:

    The Rams won the NFC West divisional title with a 13-3 record;

    The Rams posted an undefeated record at home, winning all ten games in 
the Trans World Dome, the longest home winning streak for the Rams since 
1978;

    Rams' quarterback Kurt Warner enjoyed one of the best seasons by a 
quarterback in NFL history, becoming only the second player to throw 40 or 
more touchdown passes in a season (41), recording the fifth-best passer 
rating in league history, completing a league-best 65 percent of his 
passes, modeling consistency with ten 300-yard games, and setting a new 
Super Bowl record of 414 passing yards;

    The Rams' offense produced 526 points, the third-highest single regular 
season total;

    Rams' quarterback Kurt Warner was named the Miller Lite NFL Player of 
the Year, donating the $30,000 award to Camp Barnabas, a Missouri-based 
Christian summer camp for disabled children, and became only the sixth 
player to capture both the National Football League's Most Valuable Player 
and the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player in the same season;

    Rams' running back Marshall Faulk, in the regular season, set an all-
time record for yards from scrimmage with 2,429, became the second player 
in NFL history with 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in the same season, 
had the highest average yards per rush in the league and caught 87 passes, 
the fourth highest in the NFC;

    Rams' wide receiver Isaac Bruce caught 77 passes for 1,165 yards and 12 
touchdowns in the regular season and led the Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV with 
six receptions for 162 yards, including the winning 73-yard touchdown in 
the fourth quarter;

    Rams' left corner back Todd Lyght led the Rams with a regular season of 
career-high six interceptions, including one touchdown, and has started in 
97 straight games, the longest current streak with the team;

    Rams' linebacker Mike Jones had four interceptions in the regular 
season, two of which he returned for touchdowns, and had the game winning 
tackle on the last play of Super Bowl XXXIV;

    Rams' wide receiver Torry Holt set a Super Bowl rookie record with 
seven catches for 109 yards in Super Bowl XXXIV, including a nine-yard 
touchdown pass in the third quarter.

Whereas the St. Louis Rams Head Coach Dick Vermeil was named NFL's coach of the 
        year, and is the oldest coach to win a Super Bowl;
Whereas the St. Louis Rams lead the league with 6 players chosen to start in the 
        2000 Pro Bowl; and
Whereas the St. Louis Rams won Super Bowl XXXIV, defeating the valiant Tennessee 
        Titans 23-16 in the most exciting finish in Super Bowl history: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends the unity, loyalty, community spirit, and 
        enthusiasm of the St. Louis Rams fans;
            (2) applauds the St. Louis Rams for their commitment to 
        high standards of character, perseverance, professionalism, 
        excellence, sportsmanship, and teamwork;
            (3) praises the St. Louis Rams' players and organization 
        for their commitment to the greater St. Louis, Missouri 
        community through their many charitable activities;
            (4) congratulates both the St. Louis Rams and the Tennessee 
        Titans for providing football fans with a thrilling Super Bowl 
        played in a sportsmanlike manner;
            (5) recognizes the achievements of all the players, 
        coaches, and support staff who were instrumental in helping the 
        St. Louis Rams win Super Bowl XXXIV;
            (6) commends the St. Louis Rams for their victory in Super 
        Bowl XXXIV on January 30, 2000; and
            (7) directs the Secretary of the Senate to make available 
        enrolled copies of this resolution to the St. Louis Rams' 
        owners, Georgia Frontiere and Stan Kroenke, and to the St. 
        Louis Rams' Head Coach, Dick Vermeil.
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