[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 679]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING SOUTH DAKOTA NATIVE ADAM VINATIERI OF THE NEW ENGLAND 
                                PATRIOTS

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I congratulate a South Dakota native, 
Adam Vinatieri, on yet another Super Bowl-winning field goal.
  These are the kinds of heroics South Dakotans and New England Patriot 
fans have come to expect from Adam. Growing up in Rapid City, Adam 
lettered in football, soccer, track, and wrestling for the Central High 
School Cobblers. He was a 4-year letterman as a place-kicker at my alma 
mater, the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits. He actually set 
the school record for points scored.
  In the last 30 years, only twice has the Super Bowl been won by a 
last-second field goal. On both of these occasions, the kicker was Adam 
Vinatieri.
  Once again--and certainly not for the last time--he has brought pride 
to his State and joy to Patriot fans everywhere. I congratulate him.
  I thank the Presiding Officer, and I yield the floor.

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