[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 68 (Wednesday, May 21, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1000]
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              ``MY GOOD FRIEND, THE PRESIDENT OF TAIWAN''

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                           HON. CORRINE BROWN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 1997

  Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, a few years ago I had the 
opportunity to visit Taiwan and I became an admirer of President Lee 
Teng-hui. He was graceful, charismatic, knowledgeable, and visionary as 
well. He deeply impressed me with his firm grasp of world events as he 
articulated his vision of a modern Taiwan that is economically 
prosperous, politically free, and internationally respected.
  President Lee has certainly maintained Taiwan's spectacular economic 
growth. Politically he has introduced many reforms, including the 
upcoming debate on Taiwan's constitution. In terms of achieving greater 
international recognition for Taiwan, I have learned that Foreign 
Minister John Chang is succeeding in making the world see the 
injustices of excluding Taiwan, a major economic power, from many 
important international organizations. As for Taiwan's relationship 
with the United States, Taiwan certainly has many friends on Capitol 
Hill due to the efforts of Ambassador Jason Hu and his staff.
  Congratulations to my good friend, the President of Taiwan, on the 
occasion of his first anniversary of his first elected term of office. 
He will always have my support and best wishes.

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