[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 24, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4372-S4373]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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             FAREWELL TO TAIWAN REPRESENTATIVE STEPHEN CHEN

 Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, today I rise to bid farewell to 
Taiwan Representative Stephen Chen. Representative Chen has been an 
effective envoy

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for Taiwan in the United States. One of his more remarkable 
accomplishments has been his ability to promote and strengthen improved 
relationships between Taiwan and the United States. Over the last two 
years, he has secured important contacts for Taiwan.
  Assisted by Mr. Leonard Chao, his chief aide in congressional 
relations, Representative Stephen Chen has kept us informed of 
developments within Taiwan, including trading relationships, advances 
in human rights, moves toward a complete and open democracy, and the 
peaceful transition of power from the Nationalist Party to the 
Democratic Progressive Party on May 20th.
  Representative Stephen Chen and his wife, Rosa, have been cordial 
hosts at Twin Oaks. They have gracefully entertained their guests with 
stories and anecdotes from their many diplomatic postings throughout 
the world. A master of seven languages, Representative Chen's ability 
to interpret language nuances has invariably impressed his guests. He 
is also known for his unique calligraphic capacity of scripting English 
with a Chinese writing brush. Along with these skills, Representative 
Chen's foremost gift is his diplomatic courtesy--ever so subtly, he 
makes his guests want to understand more about his family, his country, 
and our world through his views.
  After nearly fifty years of dedicated diplomatic service to Taiwan, 
Representative Stephen Chen and Mrs. Rosa Chen, will retire from public 
service and return to Taiwan. They can be duly proud of their many 
accomplishments. They will be missed by all who were acquainted with 
them here in Washington, and we send them off to Taiwan with our best 
wishes and appreciation.

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