[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 130 (Thursday, September 19, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S10942]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO THE U.S. HOCKEY TEAM

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I will take a moment to pay tribute to the 
U.S. hockey team. As many of my colleagues may know, Team USA won the 
World Cup of Hockey last Saturday night with a decisive 5-2 victory 
over Canada.
  This was an extraordinary tournament. All the traditional hockey 
powers--countries such as Canada, Russia, and Sweden--sent their very 
best players to this competition. Unlike the Olympics, in which the 
teams have been made up principally of amateur players, these players 
were strictly professionals. It was the best in the world against the 
best in the world.
  At the outset, the Americans were the underdogs. In the end, however, 
not only did we win, but we dominated play throughout the tournament.
  As an American, I was thrilled to read about Team USA's outstanding 
performance. But I am particularly proud of this team's accomplishments 
as a Rhode Islander.
  The team was assembled by Lou Lamoriello--a native of Rhode Island 
and a former head coach of the Providence College hockey team. Lou is 
now the president and general manager of the New Jersey Devils.
  The team's assistant general manager was Jack Ferreira, a graduate of 
LaSalle Academy in Providence, and a former assistant coach for Brown 
University.
  The team was coached by Ron Wilson. He grew up in East Providence and 
played hockey for Providence College. He's now the head coach of the 
Anaheim Mighty Ducks.
  Defenseman Mathieu Schneider is a graduate of Mount Saint Charles 
High School in Woonsocket, RI.
  The athletic trainer, Peter Demers, a long-time trainer for the Los 
Angeles Kings, is originally from Pawtucket.
  To top it off, the team trained at Providence College's Schneider 
Arena.
  So you can see that this team had a distinct Rhode Island flavor to 
it. And so, I join with all Rhode Islanders and Americans in 
congratulating the U.S. hockey team for their marvelous achievement.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from West Virginia is recognized.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, has the Pastore rule expired?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. It has not expired.
  Mr. BYRD. It has not? Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak 
out of order for not to exceed 15 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing no objection, the Senator is 
recognized for 15 minutes.
  Mr. BYRD. I thank the Chair.

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