[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 325]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ST. LOUIS RAMS IN WINNING SUPER BOWL 
                                 XXXIV

  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
now proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 250, submitted 
earlier by me, Senator Ashcroft, along with Senator Kit Bond and 
Senator Peter Fitzgerald, and Senator Durbin of Illinois.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 250) recognizing the outstanding 
     achievement of the St. Louis Rams in winning Super Bowl 
     XXXIV.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 250) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 250

       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 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, MO community 
     through their many charitable activities;
       (4) congratulates both the St. Louis Rams and 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.

  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I yield the floor.

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