[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 6 (Wednesday, February 4, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E101]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            WELCOME TO REPRESENTATIVE STEPHEN CHEN OF TAIWAN

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                         HON. DANA ROHRABACHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 4, 1998

  Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, I wish to join my colleagues in 
welcoming Representative Stephen Chen to Washington. Prior to his 
present assignment, he was a deputy secretary-general in the office of 
the President, Taiwan.
  Representative Chen joined the Republic of China's foreign service 
early in his career and has been a career diplomat, having served in 
various Republic of China's embassies and consulates throughout the 
world. Representative Chen brings to his Washington post vast 
experiences and super knowledge of foreign policy issues affecting the 
Republic of China such as Taiwan's eventual reunification with the 
People's Republic and Taiwan's relations with the United States and 
Japan.
  I wish Stephen Chen a pleasant tour of duty in Washington. These are 
trying times for the Republic of China's diplomats. But with patience 
and wisdom exercised by Taiwan's President Lee Teng-hui and Foreign 
Minister Jason Hu, I am confident that Taiwan will continue to be 
respected and recognized worldwide as a free vibrant democracy, 
deserving admiration from all freedom-loving people everywhere.

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