[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 89 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 89

 Expressing the sense of the Senate welcoming Taiwan's President Chen 
                    Shui-bian to the United States.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 15, 2001

 Mr. Torricelli (for himself, Mr. Helms, and Mr. Murkowski) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the Senate welcoming Taiwan's President Chen 
                    Shui-bian to the United States.

Whereas for more than 50 years a close relationship has existed between the 
        United States and Taiwan which has been of enormous economic, cultural, 
        and strategic advantage to both countries;
Whereas the United States and Taiwan share common ideals and a vision for the 
        21st century, where freedom and democracy are the strongest foundations 
        for peace and prosperity;
Whereas Taiwan has demonstrated an improved record on human rights and a 
        commitment to the democratic ideals of freedom of speech, freedom of the 
        press, and free and fair elections routinely held in a multiparty 
        system, as evidenced by the election on March 18, 2000, of Mr. Chen 
        Shui-bian as Taiwan's new president; and
Whereas the upcoming May 21 visit to the United States of Taiwan's President 
        Chen Shui-bian is another significant step in the broadening of 
        relations between the United States and Taiwan: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) warmly welcomes Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian upon 
        his visit to the United States;
            (2) requests president Chen Shui-bian to communicate to the 
        people of Taiwan the support of the United States Congress and 
        of the American people; and
            (3) recognizes that the visit of Taiwan's President Chen 
        Shui-bian to the United States is a significant step towards 
        broadening and deepening the friendship and cooperation between 
        the United States and Taiwan.
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