[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 10, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E693]
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         STATEMENT IN HONOR OF TAIWANESE-AMERICAN HERITAGE WEEK

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 10, 2000

  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, it is a great privilege for me to pay 
tribute to Taiwanese-American across the country as we celebrate 
Taiwanese-American Heritage Week.
  The Taiwanese-American community is the keystone of a strong and 
mutually beneficial United States-Taiwanese relationship. For decades, 
Taiwanese-Americans have advocated on behalf of United States-Taiwan 
friendship, and have contributed immeasurably to American society while 
maintaining their Taiwanese heritage.
  My Congressional District in New York is particularly fortunate to 
have a vibrant and strong Taiwanese-American community. And New York as 
a whole has benefitted from the tremendous contributions of this 
community to the economic and cultural character of the state. The more 
than half-million Taiwanese-Americans across the United States have 
made priceless contributions to our country, and organizations like the 
Formosan Association for Public Affairs have helped further these 
outstanding accomplishments.
  Taiwan and the United States share a common commitment to the ideals 
of democracy, freedom, and human rights. The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act, 
which formed the official basis for friendship and cooperation between 
the United States and Taiwan, continues to provide a strong foundation 
for the bond between the people of both countries. And that bond is 
made stronger each day by the Taiwanese-American Community.
  I am privileged to represent a strong Taiwanese-American community, 
nad I am proud to pay tribute to their strength and activism during 
Taiwanese-American Heritage Week.

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