[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 138 (Wednesday, October 13, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2090]
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               CONGRATULATING TAIWAN ON ITS NATIONAL DAY

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                         HON. LINDSEY O. GRAHAM

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 13, 1999

  Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Taiwan on its 
National Day. I wish to extend my condolences to the people of Taiwan 
who have lost loved ones during Taiwan's most recent earthquakes, and I 
pray that Taiwan will soon return to normalcy. The Taiwanese government 
has been trying its very best to help all victims and their families 
with financial and psychological assistance whenever and wherever it is 
needed. I am pleased to learn that they have received so much 
international assistance from around the world as they begin to 
rebuild. The people of the United States have been so generous with 
their donations of time and materials in an effort to help Taiwan cope 
with the devastation of the quake.
  The silver lining of this latest tragedy is that is proves Taiwan is 
not alone in the world. Taiwan has many friends here and around the 
world who stand willing and ready to help. We hope that Taiwan will 
have fully recovered in time to celebrate their next National Day.

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