[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 142 (Tuesday, October 19, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2135]
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                        NATIONAL DAY FOR TAIWAN

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 19, 1999

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I wish to take this 
occasion to extend my best wishes to the leaders in Taiwan on their 
National Day and my sympathies to all quake victims' families on their 
tragic losses. May President Lee Teng-hui and other leaders guide 
Taiwan through this difficult period. Much of the daily activities in 
Taiwan has been disrupted because of the quake; the loss of human lives 
and economic damages are so staggering that will take Taiwan years to 
fully recover from this catastrophe.
  Despite all the hardships facing Taiwan today, I am confident that 
Taiwan will quickly recover its losses and rebuild an even stronger 
Nation, given Taiwanese resilience and industry.

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