[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 141 (Thursday, October 3, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1911]
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       85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA

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                         HON. SOLOMAN P. ORTIZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 3, 1996

  Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I know that I speak for many of my colleagues 
in offering my congratulations on the 85th anniversary of the founding 
of the Republic of China.
  Taiwan is a model of 21 million hardworking men and women, who have 
achieved enormous economic success and political freedom, as well as 
international admiration and respect.
  President Lee Teng-hui and Representatives Jason Hu should be very 
proud of the achievements of their citizens. I support their continued 
pragmatic campaign to promote international recognition of the efforts, 
and successes, of the 21 million men and women living on Taiwan.
  I would also like to congratulate Dr. Lyushun Shen on his transfer 
back to Taiwan for a promotion as the Director of the North American 
Affairs at the Republic of China Foreign Ministry. As an outstanding 
diplomat, his services in the past 3 years as the congressional liaison 
director at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in 
Washington, DC has strengthened our bilateral relations. I wish him the 
best in his new position.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in offering best wishes 
to the Republic of China on the 85th anniversary of its creation, and 
thanking Dr. Lyushun Shen for his contribution to a greater 
understanding of the issues relating to Taiwan.

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