[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 140 (Thursday, October 9, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1995]
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                  TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT LEE AND DR. HU

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                          HON. MAJOR R. OWENS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 9, 1997

  Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, there is one worthy country in the world that 
deserves much wider recognition. It is the Republic of China in Taiwan. 
Even though it is the 14th largest training entity in the world and a 
full democracy. Taiwan is recognized by only 30 countries in the world. 
Recently President Lee Teng-hui of Taiwan visited several Central 
American countries to shore up diplomatic support for Taiwan.
  To help him win more international friends and support, President Lee 
has announced that Taiwan's representative in Washington, Dr. Jason Hu, 
will be Taiwan's new foreign minister.
  We were delighted to hear the good news. We know Dr. Hu will make an 
excellent foreign minister. During his past 15 months in Washington, 
Dr. Hu is known as a hard-working diplomat who conducts his country's 
business with charm and intelligence.
  It is my hope that Taiwan's diplomatic fortunes will dramatically 
improve in the months and years ahead now that President Lee has chosen 
Jason Hu as his country's top diplomat.

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