[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Pages 579-580]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ST. LOUIS RAMS

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President, On January 30th, the St. Louis Rams 
faced the Tennessee Titans in one of the most spectacular Super Bowls 
ever. Both teams played valiantly, and in the end, the Rams were 
triumphant.
  The Rams' victory in Super Bowl XXXIV was the only fitting ending for 
a season that one expects to find in a movie script. From day one, the 
Rams' motto was ``Gotta Go To Work.'' Embracing that attitude, the Rams 
posted one of the best seasons ever. Quarterback Kurt Warner, the 
regular season and Super Bowl MVP, came from bagging groceries and 
playing in the arena football league to lead his team to the most 
coveted prize in football. He became only the second man ever to throw 
40 or more touchdown passes in one season. Runningback Marshall Faulk 
set a new record for total yards from scrimmage. The offense scored 526 
points, the third highest total ever. Head Coach Dick Vermeil was named 
the NFL's coach of the year. Six Rams were chosen to start in the Pro 
Bowl. The team's defense was top rated in the NFL against the run.
  Perhaps even more impressive than the Rams' regular season was their 
performance in the Super Bowl. The Rams, living their slogan ``Gotta Go 
To Work,'' played like a team possessed. Warner set a new Super Bowl 
record with 414 yards passing. Wide receiver Isaac Bruce caught a 73-
yard touchdown pass. Wide receiver Torry Holt set a rookie record with 
7 catches for 109 yards--and a touchdown. The defense, led by defensive 
end Kevin Carter and linebacker London Fletcher, never yielded for a 
moment. When their backs were up against the wall, linebacker Mike 
Jones heroically tackled the Tennessee Titan's wide receiver Kevin 
Dyson to seal the victory.
  My congratulations go out to the Rams players, the coaching staff, 
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the loyal St. Louis fans, who have supported the Rams in anticipation 
of this moment.
  The spirit of the St. Louis Rams provides an example for St. Louis, 
and all of America, of how to live and work. I commend Kurt Warner, 
Isaac Bruce, Mike Jones and all of the Rams for the sense of unity and 
pride they have brought to St. Louis.

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