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February 1, 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S189 wasn’t a $30,000 donation by someone tories and, yes, even defeats bring us rating in league history, completing a who is making the big salaries; this together and are valuable to us. It is league-best 65 percent of his passes, modeling was a $30,000 donation by someone who with that in mind I thank Smash for consistency with ten 300-yard games, and is earning the minimum wage in the his great leadership as the MC of that setting a new record of 414 pass- ing yards; NFL. I could go on. The resolution that rally. I thank the fans of St. Louis. The Rams’ offense produced 526 points, the I will propound not only talks about f third-highest single regular season total; but extols the greatness RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENT Rams’ Kurt Warner was of . These individuals OF THE ST. LOUIS RAMS IN WIN- named the Miller Lite NFL Player of the are as great, or greater, off the field Year, donating the $30,000 award to Camp NING SUPER BOWL XXXIV than they are on the field. That is what Barnabas, a -based Christian sum- is so inspiring—their commitment to Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I ask mer camp for disabled children, and became community. unanimous consent that the Senate only the sixth player to capture both the Na- caught 77 passes for 1,165 now proceed to the immediate consid- tional Football League’s Most Valuable eration of S. Res. 250, submitted earlier Player and the Super Bowl Most Valuable yards and 12 in the regular Player in the same season; season and led the Rams to a Super by me, Senator ASHCROFT, along with Rams’ Marshall Faulk, in the Bowl victory with 6 receptions for 162 Senator KIT BOND and Senator PETER regular season, set an all-time record for yards, including a game-winning 73- FITZGERALD, and Senator DURBIN of Il- yards from scrimmage with 2,429, became the yard reception that, frank- linois. second player in NFL history with 1,000 ly, required him to make a very big ef- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without yards rushing and receiving in the same sea- fort to come back and get the ball and objection, it is so ordered. son, had the highest average yards per rush go get the score. What a tremendous The clerk will report the resolution in the league and caught 87 passes, the inspiration it was. by title. fourth highest in the NFC; On defense, led the Rams The assistant legislative clerk read Rams’ Isaac Bruce caught 77 passes for 1,165 yards and 12 touchdowns in with a regular season career high of six as follows: the regular season and led the Rams in Super , including a touchdown. A resolution (S. Res. 250) recognizing the Bowl XXXIV with six receptions for 162 He started in 97 straight games. Now, outstanding achievement of the St. Louis yards, including the winning 73-yard touch- there is durability. Talk about having Rams in winning Super Bowl XXXIV. in the fourth quarter; to go to work. That is the longest cur- There being no objection, the Senate Rams’ left corner back Todd Lyght led the rent streak with the team. proceeded to consider the resolution. Rams with a regular season career-high six Rams’ linebacker ended Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I ask interceptions, including one touchdown, and the very spectacular and heroic effort unanimous consent that the resolution has started in 97 straight games, the longest current streak with the team; of the Titans on the 2-yard be agreed to, the preamble be agreed Rams’ linebacker Mike Jones had four line with the game-winning tackle as to, and the motion to reconsider be laid interceptions in the regular season, two of the time ran out in the Super Bowl. upon the table. which he returned for touchdowns, and had I could also talk about wide receiver The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the game winning tackle on the last play of Terry Holt and about Coach Dick objection, it is so ordered. Super Bowl XXXIV; Rams’ wide receiver Vermeil, named NFL coach of the year, The resolution (S. Res. 250) was set a Super Bowl rookie record the oldest coach ever to win a Super agreed to. with seven catches for 109 yards in Super Bowl. He, of course, retired from coach- The preamble was agreed to. Bowl XXXIV, including a nine-yard touch- ing, but he came back because he still The resolution, with its preamble, down pass in the third quarter. had a burning capacity within him to reads as follows: Whereas, the St. Louis Rams was named NFL’s coach of the motivate and help young people, and S. RES. 250 year, and is the oldest coach to win a Super the football team reached the max- Whereas, in 1995 the re- Bowl; imum of its potential. located to St. Louis, Missouri and became Whereas, the St. Louis Rams lead the It is with that in mind I wanted to the St. Louis Rams; league with 6 players chosen to start in the propound a resolution to congratulate Whereas, the arrival of the St. Louis Rams 2000 ; and, not only the team, the St. Louis Rams, ushered in a new era of unity in the St. Louis Whereas, the St. Louis Rams won Super but, frankly, the fans of St. Louis. No community fortified by the enthusiasm and Bowl XXXIV, defeating the valiant Ten- group of fans that I know of is more in- energy of the St. Louis Rams’ fans and the nessee Titans 23–16 in the most exciting fin- telligent, understanding of the game, spirit and drive of the St. Louis Rams orga- ish in Super Bowl history. Now, therefore, be nization; it and more supportive of a team than the Whereas, the St. Louis Rams’ fans have in- Resolved, That the Senate fans in St. Louis. The fans came to- corporated the unifying spirit of the Rams (1) commends the unity, loyalty, commu- gether with the team over and over into the community, making the St. Louis nity spirit, and enthusiasm of the St. Louis again. They stuck with the team in area an even better place to live and work; Rams fans; previous years when we were the worst Whereas, the members of the St. Louis (2) applauds the St. Louis Rams for their in the league and helped carry the Rams’ team, including Kurt Warner, Mar- commitment to high standards of character, team when we were first in the league. shall Faulk, and Isaac Bruce, exemplify the perseverance, professionalism, excellence, character, sportsmanship, and integrity— That is very important. sportsmanship and teamwork; both on and off the field—to which all Amer- (3) praises the St. Louis Rams’ players and I was at a tremendous celebration in icans can aspire; St. Louis, and the individual who an- organization for their commitment to the Whereas, the St. Louis Rams’ rallying cry, Greater St. Louis, MO community through nounces the team onto the field in each ‘‘Gotta Go To Work,’’ embodies the great their many charitable activities; game, who is also a disc jockey at KSD American work ethic, and symbolizes the (4) congratulates both the St. Louis Rams FM, Smash, Asher Benrubi, was lead- perseverance, dedication, talent and motiva- and for providing football ing this rally. It became very apparent tion of the St. Louis Rams football team and fans with a thrilling Super Bowl played in a to me that the biggest contribution of the St. Louis community; sportsmanlike manner; the St. Louis Rams is the contribution Whereas, in the 1999–2000 season, the St. (5) recognizes the achievements of all the Louis Rams committed themselves to the players, coaches, and support staff who were of community, because the community motto, ‘‘Gotta Go To Work,’’ and achieved has come together around this team in instrumental in helping the St. Louis Rams record accomplishments: win Super Bowl XXXIV; a special way that unites us all. Unity The Rams won the NFC West divisional (6) commends the St. Louis Rams for their is the most important characteristic of title with a 13–3 record; victory in Super Bowl XXXIV on January 30 any organization. When you can be uni- The Rams posted an undefeated record at 2000; and home, winning all ten games in the Trans fied and work together, that is some- (7) directs the Secretary of the Senate to World Dome, the longest home winning thing to behold. make available enrolled copies of this resolu- streak for the Rams since 1978; It struck me at the time that the last tion to the St. Louis Rams’ owners, Rams’ quarterback Kurt Warner enjoyed Frontiere and , and to the St. five letters of the word ‘‘community’’ one of the best seasons by a quarterback in Louis Rams’ Head Coach, Dick Vermeil. are the word ‘‘unity.’’ Those things, NFL history, becoming only the second play- those challenges in our lives, and those er to throw 40 or more touchdown passes in Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I opportunities in our lives, those vic- a season (41), recording the fifth-best passer yield the floor.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 22:39 Dec 04, 2013 Jkt 081600 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\2000SENATE\S01FE0.REC S01FE0 mmaher on DSKCGSP4G1 with SOCIALSECURITY S190 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 1, 2000 RECESS women and labor and low- and mod- Chafee Hatch Roth erate-income people are for this Cochran Helms Santorum The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Collins Hutchinson Sessions the previous order, the hour of 12:30 amendment. I certainly hope the Sen- Coverdell Hutchison Shelby having arrived and passed, the Senate ate will vote for this amendment. Craig Inhofe Smith (NH) The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Crapo Johnson Smith (OR) is in recess until the hour of 2:15 p.m. DeWine Kyl ator from . Snowe Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:46 p.m., Domenici Lincoln Specter Enzi Lott recessed; whereupon, at 2:15 p.m., the Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, the Stevens Frist Lugar Senator from is asking the Thomas Senate reassembled when called to Gorton Mack Thompson order by the Presiding Officer (Mr. Senate to put these provisions in law Gramm McConnell Thurmond INHOFE). in the bankruptcy code for loans that Grams Murkowski are legal under State law. Grassley Nickles Voinovich f Warner He would have this done in two ways: Hagel Roberts BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF No. 1, he would say that the State NAYS—44 1999—Continued judges could not enforce these debt col- Akaka Edwards Levin lections; and, No. 2, he would say that Baucus Feingold Lieberman The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Bayh Feinstein in bankruptcy it could not be recovered Mikulski question is on agreeing to the motion Biden Graham Moynihan to table the Wellstone amendment No. in bankruptcy. Bingaman Harkin Murray First of all, these are legal contrac- Boxer Hollings Reed 2537 to S. 625. Under the previous agree- Breaux Inouye ment, there will be 5 minutes equally tual relations. They are legal under Reid Bryan Jeffords Robb State law. So it ought to be questioned Byrd Kennedy divided. Rockefeller Cleland Kerrey Who yields time? whether or not the Senate of the Sarbanes Conrad Kerry United States or the legislatures of Schumer Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I Daschle Kohl wonder whether I could ask unanimous Minnesota and Iowa ought to be mak- Dodd Landrieu Torricelli consent that the vote be first on the ing these determinations. It is my Dorgan Lautenberg Wellstone Wyden payday amendment. judgment that we should not use the Durbin Leahy The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there bankruptcy code to upset the legal ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 objection? bankruptcy laws of the respective Fitzgerald Without objection, it is so ordered. States. NOT VOTING—2 I ask my colleagues to vote this Mr. WELLSTONE. I thank my col- Gregg McCain leagues. I thank Senator GRASSLEY amendment down. The motion was agreed to. from Iowa. Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, AMENDMENT NO. 2537, WITHDRAWN AMENDMENT NO. 2538 how much time do I have remaining? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. If the ask unanimous consent to withdraw Senator will yield for a moment, the ator has 18 seconds remaining. Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I amendment No. 2537. question is on agreeing to the motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without want to point out to my colleagues to table amendment No. 2538 by Sen- objection, it is so ordered. ator WELLSTONE. that a lot of these unscrupulous credit Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I suggest Mr. WELLSTONE. I thank the Chair. companies get around State regula- the absence of a quorum. Mr. President and colleagues, I was tions and protections through Federal The PRESIDING OFFICER. The on the floor earlier talking about this law. A lot of them are chartered by clerk will call the roll. whole problem of payday amendments, Federal law. The legislative clerk proceeded to payday loans, and car title pawns. To So it is certainly appropriate to take call the roll. make a long story short, it is a very this action if we want to protect con- Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I ask unscrupulous practice. You have tar- sumers and not be on the side of these unanimous consent that the order for gets of low-income, you have targets of loan sharks. the quorum call be rescinded. women, you have targets of seniors The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without who basically get a loan because of ator’s time has expired. objection, it is so ordered. something that happened in the fam- Mr. GRASSLEY. I yield my time. AMENDMENT NO. 2667 ily—medical emergency, you name it, The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time (Purpose: To encourage the democratically for $100, $200. It is rolled over and over is yielded. The vote will now occur on elected government of Indonesia and the again. They can end up being charged the tabling motion. armed forces of Indonesia to take such ad- Mr. GRASSLEY. I ask for the yeas ditional steps as are necessary to create a 300, 400, or 500 percent a year—or a lien peaceful environment in which the results can be put on their car. The car can be and nays. of the August 30, 1999, vote on East Timor’s repossessed and sold. There isn’t a re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a political status can be implemented) quirement in many States that these sufficient second? Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I call families at least get back what they no There is a sufficient second. up amendment No. 2667. longer owe to these creditors. I don’t The question is on agreeing to the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The know why, when it comes to bank- motion to table amendment No. 2538. clerk will report. ruptcy, those lenders who in good faith The yeas and nays have been ordered. The legislative clerk read as follows: have provided loan money to people The clerk will call the roll. The Senator from [Mr. FEIN- should be crowded out. The bill clerk called the roll. GOLD] proposes an amendment numbered This amendment simply says if you Mr. FITZGERALD (when his name 2667. are charging over 100 percent in annual was called). Present. Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I ask interest on a loan and the borrower Mr. NICKLES. I announce that the unanimous consent that reading of the goes bankrupt, you cannot make a Senator from (Mr. amendment be dispensed with. claim on that loan or the fees from GREGG) and the Senator from The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that loan. (Mr. MCCAIN) are necessarily absent. objection, it is so ordered. This is all about whether we are on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there The amendment is as follows: the side of a lot of vulnerable citizens— any other Senators in the Chamber At the appropriate place in the bill, insert on the side of single parents, families, who desire to vote? the following: women, on the side of moderate-income The result was announced—yeas 53, TITLE ll—EAST TIMOR SELF- citizens—or on the side of these loan nays 44, as follows: DETERMINATION ACT OF 1999 sharks. SEC. ll01. SHORT TITLE. [Rollcall Vote No. 1 Leg.] This title may be cited as the ‘‘East Timor This amendment, I believe, should YEAS—53 Self-Determination Act of 1999’’. get a huge vote. Every consumer orga- Abraham Bennett Bunning SEC. ll02. FINDINGS; PURPOSE; SENSE OF SEN- nization is for this amendment, and Allard Bond Burns ATE. many other organizations representing Ashcroft Brownback Campbell (a) CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.—

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