[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S953]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                   Recognizing the Kansas City Chiefs

  Mr. HAWLEY. Mr. President, it is my privilege to rise and 
congratulate the Kansas City Chiefs on their victory over the 49ers in 
Super Bowl LTV last week in Miami, FL.
  With their victory, the Chiefs earned their second Super Bowl 
championship and their first since 1970. I would just note, as someone 
who was born just about 10 years after that first Super Bowl, I have 
literally been waiting my whole life for this, and, man, it is darn 
good.
  This victory was Coach Andy Reid's 222nd career win and, of course, 
his first Super Bowl title in his Hall of Fame career.
  The Chiefs were led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes. If you don't know 
who Patrick Mahomes is, I don't know where you have been for the last 
couple of years. Mahomes completed 26 of 42 passes for 286 yards and 2 
touchdowns. He rushed nine times for 29 yards and another touchdown, 
and he was named the game's Most Valuable Player.
  Mahomes is the youngest player in the history of the NFL to win both 
the NFL MVP award and a Super Bowl title. Mahomes' play in the Super 
Bowl was the culmination of a historic playoff run, full of memorable 
moments, none more iconic than the ``scamper down the sideline'' for a 
touchdown to take the lead against the Tennessee Titans in the AFC 
championship game.
  It takes a team to win a Super Bowl, and everyone on this team did 
his part. Running back Damien Williams had 17 carries for 104 yards and 
1 touchdown, plus 4 catches for 29 yards and a touchdown. Tight end 
Travis Kelce added six receptions for 43 yards and one touchdown. Wide 
receiver Tyreek Hill had nine receptions for 105 yards, including that 
crucial 44-yard reception on third down with fewer than 7 minutes 
remaining in the fourth quarter. And wide receiver Sammy Watkins added 
another five catches for 98 yards.
  The defense and special teams did their part, too. Bashaud Breeland 
led the Chiefs with seven tackles and one interception. Defensive 
tackle Chris Jones was a disruptive force, batting down three passes 
from 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Defensive end Frank Clark 
sacked Garoppolo on fourth and 10 with fewer than 2 minutes remaining 
to seal the victory--maybe my favorite play of the game. And Harrison 
Butker was perfect, making one field goal and four extra points. The 
entire Chiefs roster contributed to this historic victory.
  I ask unanimous consent that all of their names be listed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

       The entire Chiefs roster contributed to the Super Bowl 
     victory, including Nick Allegretti, Jackson Barton, Blake 
     Bell, Bashaud Breeland, Alex Brown, Harrison Butker, Morris 
     Claiborne, Frank Clark, Dustin Colquitt, Laurent Duvernay-
     Tardif, Cam Erving, Rashad Fenton, Eric Fisher, Kendall 
     Fuller, Mecole Hardman, Demone Harris, Chad Henne, Tyreek 
     Hill, Anthony Hitchens, Ryan Hunter, Chris Jones, Travis 
     Kelce, Tanoh Kpassagnon, Darron Lee, Jordan Lucas, Patrick 
     Mahomes, Tyrann Mathieu, LeSean McCoy, Matt Moore, Ben 
     Niemann, Derrick Nnadi, Dorian O'Daniel, Mike Pennel, Byron 
     Pringle, Reggie Ragland, Austin Reiter, Demarcus Robinson, 
     Khalen Saunders, Mitchell Schwartz, Anthony Sherman, Daniel 
     Sorensen, Terrell Suggs, Darwin Thompson, Charvarius Ward, 
     Sammy Watkins, Armani Watts, Damien Williams, Xavier 
     Williams, James Winchester, Stefen Wisniewski, Andrew Wylie, 
     and Deon Yelder.
       Punter Dustin Colquitt, the longest tenured Chief and the 
     team's nominee for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, earned 
     his first Super Bowl championship in his 15th season.
       Rookie kick returner Mecole Hardman, tight end Travis 
     Kelce, safety Tyrann Mathieu, and right tackle Mitchell 
     Schwartz were named to the Associated Press All-Pro team for 
     the 2019 season.

  Mr. HAWLEY. If I could just add a word about the Hunt family, who own 
the Chiefs and have led the Chiefs for decades now, Lamar Hunt founded 
the Chiefs more than six decades ago and helped shape the National 
Football League, including by coining the phrase ``Super Bowl.'' Those 
were his words. It was his idea. His legacy continues today with Clark 
and Tavia Hunt, who are remarkable people.
  The entire Hunt family deserves great credit for their unwavering 
commitment to Kansas City, the State of Missouri, and the Chiefs 
organization, which they lead with tremendous poise, tremendous 
integrity, and tremendous honor.
  Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs, to their employees, to the 
hundreds of thousands--maybe millions--of loyal fans out there, to 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Clark Hunt, to President Mark 
Donovan, General Manager Brett Veach, Coach Reid, and his staff, 
trainers, and equipment managers, all of whom contributed to this great 
victory. They have people all over the world asking ``how `bout those 
Chiefs?''
  Thank you.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.