[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 354 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 354

     Commending Ambassador Stephen S.F. Chen for his many years of 
 distinguished service to the Republic of China on Taiwan and for his 
            friendship with the people of the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 15, 2000

Mr. Sessions (for himself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. 
  Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Manzullo, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Radanovich, Mr. 
 Ehrlich, Mr. Armey, and Mr. DeLay) submitted the following concurrent 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International 
                               Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
     Commending Ambassador Stephen S.F. Chen for his many years of 
 distinguished service to the Republic of China on Taiwan and for his 
            friendship with the people of the United States.

Whereas Ambassador Stephen S.F. Chen of Taiwan has been a member of the 
        diplomatic service of the Republic of China on Taiwan over a period of 
        47 years;
Whereas Ambassador Chen has represented Taiwan in such countries as the 
        Philippines, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, and the United States;
Whereas Ambassador Chen has held a number of important positions in Taiwan, 
        including the positions of Vice Foreign Minister and Deputy Secretary-
        General to President Lee Teng-hui;
Whereas Ambassador Chen's many years of service in the United States include 
        appointments as Taiwan's Consul-General in Atlanta (1973 to 1979) and as 
        Director of the Coordination Council for North American Affairs in 
        Chicago (1980 to 1982) and Los Angeles (1988 to 1989);
Whereas Ambassador Chen has served with distinction as the senior diplomat of 
        Taiwan in the United States since 1997, when he became the 
        Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office 
        in the District of Columbia; and
Whereas Ambassador Chen has been a staunch friend of the people of the United 
        States and a determined advocate of closer ties between Taiwan and the 
        United States, and has earned the respect and genuine affection of many 
        Members of Congress: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) commends Ambassador Stephen S.F. Chen for his many 
        years of distinguished service to the Republic of China on 
        Taiwan;
            (2) expresses appreciation to Ambassador Stephen S.F. Chen 
        for his friendship with the people of the United States; and
            (3) extends the best wishes of the Congress to Ambassador 
        Chen and his family on the occasion of his retirement.
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