[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 15, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S4964]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 89--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WELCOMING 
         TAIWAN'S PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN TO THE UNITED STATES

  Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself, Mr. Helms, and Mr. Murkowski) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Foreign Relations.

                               S. Res. 89

       Whereas for more than 50 years a close relationship has 
     existed between the United States and Taiwan which has been 
     of enormous economic, cultural, and strategic advantage to 
     both countries;
       Whereas the United States and Taiwan share common ideals 
     and a vision for the 21st century, where freedom and 
     democracy are the strongest foundations for peace and 
     prosperity;
       Whereas Taiwan has demonstrated an improved record on human 
     rights and a commitment to the democratic ideals of freedom 
     of speech, freedom of the press, and free and fair elections 
     routinely held in a multiparty system, as evidenced by the 
     election on March 18, 2000, of Mr. Chen Shui-bian as Taiwan's 
     new president; and
       Whereas the upcoming May 21 visit to the United States of 
     Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian is another significant step 
     in the broadening of relations between the United States and 
     Taiwan: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) warmly welcomes Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian upon 
     his visit to the United States;
       (2) requests president Chen Shui-bian to communicate to the 
     people of Taiwan the support of the United States Congress 
     and of the American people; and
       (3) recognizes that the visit of Taiwan's President Chen 
     Shui-bian to the United States is a significant step towards 
     broadening and deepening the friendship and cooperation 
     between the United States and Taiwan.

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