[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 139 (Thursday, October 14, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2109]
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                         TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY

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                            HON. GREG WALDEN

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 14, 1999

  Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, the September 21 earthquake that devastated 
Taiwan was a horror story. More than 2,000 people lost their lives, 
over 100,000 people were left homeless, and Taiwan's financial loss was 
in the billions of dollars. But the world reached out to Taiwan, 
delivering help quickly to this valuable member of the global 
community. The spontaneous outpouring of assistance to Taiwan and the 
earthquake's victims continuous today. Taiwan's government has been 
doing all that it can to help the victims of the earthquake, providing 
them financial and other forms of assistance to help them rebuild their 
lives, homes and businesses.
  Despite the devastation of the earthquake, Taiwan has once again 
demonstrated to the world that it appreciates foreign assistance and 
has pledged to repay the international community whenever they can. 
Taiwan's comprehensive effort to help its people is a sound example of 
how a democracy keeps its citizens' welfare at heart.
  Notwithstanding the earthquake. Taiwan has every good reason to be 
proud on its National Day. Taiwan appreciates its generous friends from 
other countries and its government and people are unified in their goal 
of rebuilding a modern Taiwan after the earthquake.

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