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*REQUIRED INFORMATION 1111111111111111111111 Senator Tom Harkin Floor Statement of the St. Louis Rams 1/27/00

Mr. President, I rise to pay tribute to the Iowa boys who led the St. *u Rams to victory in last Sunday's . Kurt Warner, a native of Bngon, Iowa and Offensive Lineman , a native of Cherokee, Iowa. It's a bittersweet irony that a third Iowa native, injured Quarterback , couldn't play this season and so Kurt Warner stepped in to the position.

Nobody - I mean, NOBODY - could have predicted that Kurt Warner would be holding the Super Bowl trophy under the Georgia Dome last Sunday. Not the Kurt Warner who was stocking the shelves of the Hy-Vee Market in Cedar Falls, Iowa a few years ago. Not the Kurt Warner who was bypassed by the NFL draft out of college and went straight to the Iowa Barnstormers and then the Amsterdam Admirals. And certainly not the Kurt Warner who warmed the bench at the University of Northern Iowa.

Mr. President, this is a true American success story. An Iowa boy comes from the bench to Super Bowl 2000 where he sets a Super Bowl record for passing yards -- 414 yards in all, topping 's 1989 Super Bowl record of 357 yards. It doesn't get much better than that!

And Kurt Warner had help from another Iowa boy, Adam Timmerman, the Rams offensive lineman, a native of Cherokee, Iowa. Timmerman and the Rams offensive line held the Titans to one sack in the entire game, allowing Warner time to complete the passes that won him his Super Bowl record.

You know, I'm sure many of you have heard me talk about the ladder of opportunity, about leaving the ladder down so others can climb up. Well, Kurt Warner built his own ladder of opportunity, sticking with it at every turn, persevering against odds that would sink a weaker man. It's great to see him at the top.

Iowa is proud of its native sons and daughters. For the past several months, Iowa has been in the public eye because of the Caucuses. And now that the Iowa Caucuses are behind us, Iowans are proud to share the spotlight with homegrown heroes Kurt Warner and Adam Timmerman. I know we all wish Kurt and Adam good luck in this Sunday's in Honolulu. K THE DES MOINES REGISTER 1/15/2000

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Pro Highlights:

Has potential to develop into solid quarterback in the league.. .raw talent with outstanding arm strength and accuracy.. .signed with the Rams 12/26/97...beat out Will Furrer in 1998 trai 'rhird quarterback position...starting quarterback fo ms erdam Admirals NFL Europe in 1998.. .played for Iowa Barnstor tball League from 1995-97.. .spent 1994 training camp with the . 1998: Saw first career action in the fourth quarter of Rams final game against San Francisco 12/27 completed four passes for 39 yards assumed the backup role behind for the final two games after a season-ending knee injury suffered by Tony Banks vs. New England 12/13 did not play at Carolina 12/20 inactive third quarterback for first 14 games. NFL Europe 1998: Started all 10 games for the Admirals...led league in passing yards (2,101), attempts (326), completions (165) and (15). League 1995-1997: Passed for 10,164 yards and 183 touchdowns in three seasons with the Barnstormers...led Iowa to two straight Arena Bowl appearancestholds all of Barnstormers individual passing records. College Highlights:

Gateway Conference offensive player of the year senior season at Northern Iowa.. .led the conference in total offense and passing efficiency.. .passed for over 300 yards four times.. .two-time Gateway player of the week.. .only started senior season.. .graduated with a degree in communications. Personal Info:

Born Kurtis Warner in Burlington, la.. .attended Cedar Rapids Regis High.. .lettered in football, basketball and baseball...Des Moines Register all-state selection in football senior season.. .married (Brenda).. .has three

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children, sons, Zachary, and Kade and daughter Jesse.. .resides in St. Louis County.

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2 of 2 1/27/2000 12:26 PM Rams'Timmerman is his own made-forTV movic By TOM WITOSiY oTensiveliseman for the St. oe - still expet to: fee southeast of Cherokee r w Inuvtiis Rams. "Use last Super ' him pilling.up to the house where Timm erman grew up Bowl, in 19!98, was the with a fresh load of beans to w4torking eve ry day wth his t.In tn, G a. - second-to-th-last time I saw plant," Timmerman said. "We father and br other; Kent. Whe n Adam Tim- him. I only saw him one always worked together, and "The farm has always been A mneri man trols onto other time after that before that's what made it fun. I do very special because he andi Ihe ;eorgia Dome he died." . miss him." . his father v ere .so ;close,' field Sunday to play in his Larry Timmerman, a 51- Memories -of. his father said Adam' s trife,'. Jana. third Siuper. Bowl in four year-old Cherokee-area won't he the only ones that "They would work together years, his *1uhoghts - for a farmer, (lied in May 1998 stain i at the Rams and go fishi ng a.'j Jluntinig mornent - will be some- when the all-terrain vehicle reet the Ty rnesee Tilans in together. Ad am 4iid con- Where else. he was driving flipped over. Siupr l(IAo .V in Atlan- fide in his dad, thi s,*how "I know I wiill think oif my Adam Timniruan, one of ta. ' close they w ure. ila.t. said th e 28-yair old thre'e children; said the mem- There: alsd i(1.. a ChemAwc. la-, rtaive ancd ories of his father are gentle Ie I.000- e ar in IOWAN r I:

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IOWAN Contiited from PJ44e IdA Tirnmenman returns annually to the farn to help his brother with spring planting. All of his family and all of his wife's family still live in the area. *I do almost all the bean plant- ing," Timmerman said. 'I have done corn planting, but my dad wasn't really thrilled about turning me loose. He liked to do it himself, and now my brother has had to leam it. Timmerman said the trips home his own made-for-television movie. serve to bring him back to reality. Drafted in the seventh round by the That's not tough when beans are $4 Green Bay Packers in 1995, Tinier- a bushel and corn is selling for $1.80 man didn't start a game during his a bushel. rookie season until filling in for an 'The price of corn is not good iNjured Aaron Taylor in the playoffs. these days,* Timmerman said. He started every game for Green 4There are a lot of farmers who Bay in 1996, and the Packers won work a lot harder than I do and Super Bowl XXX. He started every make a lot less. In this business, game in 1997, too, but the team lost where so many people make so to Denver in Super Bowl XXXI. much money, it is good to have a 'I guess I am a regular," Timmer- reminder of reality.' man said. 'I have been fortunate to Timmerman's more immediate have been on some good teams and reality will be to try to protect fel- surrounded by a lot of good players. low lowan Kurt Warner, the Rains' God has blessed me.' quarterback, from the Tennessee After the 1998 season, the Pack- pass rush. Before this season, ers allowed Timmerman to pursue Warner and Timmerman had played free-agent contract offers. Timmer- Adam Timmerman together once - on the North squad man said he informed the team he POSITION: Offensive lineman at the Shritne all-star Iowa high wanted to stay in Green Bay and HEIGHT: 6 feet 4 inches school game in 1986. even offered to take a smaller deaJ WEIGHT: 300 pounds "It's been a big thril for me to than the five-year, $19 million con- HOMETOWN: Cherokee, Ia. play with Kurn and to have both of tract he signed with St. Louis. COLLEGE: South Dakota us help the team get to this point. "They never really responded to State Timnerman said. "It means a lot to iie, so I guess that meant it was PRO HIGHUGHTS: Signed by both of us that we are from lowa lime for me to move on,' said Tin- St. Louis in February as an and have shown that you don't have merman, who received a $5inillioi unrestricted free agent. to go to big schools or he heavily signing bonus from the Rams. Played four seasons for Green recruited to make it in the NFL." With four years remnairing on his Bay (1995-98). Drafted in the contract, Timmerman said, Tunmerrnan chose not to try to he seventh round (230th overall) hopes he has a lot more time to play make it ro the NIL after by the Packers in 1995. graduatiig football. After that, from South Dakota State. He hd the land that Played in 1997 and 1998 holds the memories of a father and one year of football eligibility left Super Bowls for Green Bay. son will also hold the future for but had married Jana and decided the COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS: Timmennarns to return home to farm. and their 11-month- Four-year letterman at South old son, Mason. final *He was tired of Dakota State. Started te college scene 'I'd like to returit,' Timmerman and just wanted to go to work on three seasons. Twice won said, adding that his brother is the farm,' Jara said. first-team academic already chiding him about it. 'He all-conference honors. Jana wouldn't have it. Instead, tells wne a lot that I just can't buy Received she the urged her husband to return for more equipment to be a farrer. I Award, presented to the his final season at South Dakota have to go along with it.- nation's top Division II lineman State and take a shot at the NiL As for the memory of his father, as a senior. Graduated with 1 told him that I didn't want him Timmerunani said his faith has given degree in agriculture to hI asking vliat-if qnue.tions 16 hint peace. business. .tIs isL-1o'n nw .".lana said. '%He had 'You have to understand my dad PERSONAL INFO: Hobbies time, and I wanted him to give it a is in heaven,' Timmerman said. "I include fixihg up old cars, shot." am going to see him again someday. farming and golf. Married, with Since then, Timmernan has been I know he will be watching Sunday.' one son. Date: 1/31/2000 5:54 PM Sender: Stephanie Mercier To: Ann Procter Priority: Normal Subject: Re:attention sports' fans! Ann, It is always difficult to say anything nice about an offensive lineman's play. They usually only get noticed when they screw up, by being penalized for holding or allowing the quarterback to be sacked. What you could say about Timmerman is that the offensive line only allowed quarterback Kurt Warner to be sacked once the entire game, giving him time to complete passes for a record 414 yards. Stephanie Date: 1/31/2000 6:14 PM Sender: Eric Juzenas To: Ann Procter Priority: Normal Subject: Re:attention sports'fans! Timmerman contributed to the play of an offensive line that held the Titans to one sack. Timmerman played solidly all day long. No specific standout plays, though. Reply Separator Subject: attention sports' tans! Author: Ann Procter Date: 1/31/00 5:33 PM

Can anybody tell me if St. Louis Rams offensive lineman Adam Timmerman (from Cherokee, Iowa) made any outstanding plays in the Super Bowl? We're doing a floor statement about Kurt Warner and need to work Timmerman in, as well. Thanks. The Official Website of the St. Louis Rams http://go.stlouisrams.com/article/543

Tuesday Feb. 1, 2000 09:19:13 AM CST SUPERBOWL MVP WARNER

READY FOR A BREAK I EAE CTGRE

Monday, January 31, 2000 NewsRoom - TopStories JANUARY 31, 15:28 EST Super MVP Warner Ready for a Break By R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) - The No. 1 priority for Kurt Warner the day after the Super Bowl: rest. The sixth player in league history to win the regular-season and Super Bowl MVP awards didn't get any sleep after Sunday night's stirring 23-16 victory over the . "Not a wink," Warner said Monday. "It was all right. I've got plenty of time to catch up before minicamp starts." Warner said that after the celebration, visits with his family and a long talk with backup quarterback - his roommate - there just wasn't time. There also was the lasting euphoria from his Super Bowl-record 414-yard passing game and the 73-yard game-winning strike to with 1:54 to play. "I will remember last night for the rest of my life," commissioner told Warner. Warner said he hoped to top it. How? "Do the same thing, get another ring," Warner said. "I don't know if there is any other way to do it better than we did it this year, than to be able to repeat next year." There's no doubt in Warner's mind that the Rams, who improved from 4-12 to 16-3 in Mn one season, can do it. Cornerback , who can be an unrestricted free agent, is the only major player not under contract for next season. Warner, who played for the league minimum of $254,000 this year, said he hoped to persuade Lyght and the other potential free agents not to look so much at the bottom line. He's got some perspective. Six years ago he was working for $5.50 an hour stocking grocery store shelves at the Hy-Vee in Cedar Falls, Iowa. His future wife, Brenda, was on food stamps. "Other things are more important to me, and hopefully that can rub off with some of the other guys," Warner said. "We have got a lot of great character on this team and can really look beyond that." Coach thinks Warner, who had 41 passes and led the NFL in and completion percentage in his first season as a starter, can get better. On Monday, the coach mentioned that Warner strayed from fundamentals as the season wore on and had a number of passes batted down. "I could see signs of him disintegrating a little bit because you only have so many hours on the field," Vermeil said. "I think we can change our approach a little bit."

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Of course, Vermeil also sees Warner as the ultimate success story. "It is not a fairy tale, it is real life," Vermeil said after the game. "He is a great example of persistence and believing in himself and a deep faith. He is a movie; he is a book, this guy." This week figures to be a lot more laid-back for Warner, even if he and seven teammates are heading for the Pro Bowl on Sunday. Bruce, , tackle and guard Adam Timmerman are the other offensive players making the trip for the game in Honolulu. The defense will be represented by end Kevin Carter, cornerback Todd Lyght and tackle D'Marco Farr. "Obviously, we've got another football game to play," Warner said. "But I hear it's a more relaxed atmosphere." register A

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