[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 71 (Friday, June 9, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E964]
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       HONORING STEPHEN CHEN OF THE TAIWAN ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL 
                     REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE [TECRO]

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 9, 2000

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I express our deepest appreciation to 
Representative Stephen Chen of the Taiwan Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office [TECRO] for his service as his country's senior 
diplomat here in Washington since 1997. Stephen has served the people 
of Taiwan with distinction for over 47 years as a member of Taiwan's 
diplomatic corps. He has served abroad in the Philippines, Brazil, 
Argentina, Bolivia and as Vice Foreign Minister and Deputy Secretary 
General to President Lee in Taiwan. Stephen has been a staunch 
supporter of bilateral relations between the United States and Taiwan 
and has earned the respect and friendship of many Members of Congress. 
I invite my colleagues to join in wishing Stephen and his family best 
wishes on the occasion of his return to Taiwan and his retirement.

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