[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 27, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E464]
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                   CONGRATULATIONS REPUBLIC OF CHINA

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                            HON. DAN BURTON

                              of indiania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 27, 1996

  Mr. BURTON of Indiania. Mr. Speaker, on March 23, 1996, the people of 
the Republic of China on Taiwan overwhelmingly elected Lee Teng-hui as 
their first directly elected President. Mr. Lee's landslide victory was 
a clear indication of the voters' confidence in President Lee's ability 
to handle the challenges that lie ahead for his country. The voters' 
enthusiasm for this election also proves that democracy is not a system 
of government unimportant to Asians. The Republic of China on Taiwan 
should be commended for taking this final step in its transition to a 
full-fledged democracy, and in my opinion, President Lee is the perfect 
man to lead Taiwan to even greater achievements in the future. I 
congratulate the people of the Republic of China on Taiwan on their 
presidential election.

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