[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 45 (Thursday, April 21, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: April 21, 1994]
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    RECOGNITION OF THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT

  (Mr. HILLIARD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HILLIARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 15th 
anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979.
  In 1978, the United States reached a crossroads in United States-Asia 
relations with its decision to recognize the Communist Government of 
China. The Democratic Government of Taiwan deserved to have access to 
America, yet the Congress could not ignore the more than 1 billion 
Chinese living on the mainland. So on April 10, 1979, President Carter 
signed the Taiwan Relations Act, and laid the foundation for a 
relationship that was destined to grow.
  Mr. Speaker, one of the most important facets of the Taiwan Relations 
Act was the establishment and creation of the Coordination Council for 
North American Affairs or CCNAA. The CCNAA is the vehicle of 
interaction between the United States of America and the Republic of 
China on Taiwan. Representative Ding and his staff have done an 
excellent job in promoting better understanding and a closer 
relationship between our two peoples.

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