[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 39 (Thursday, April 11, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E501]
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          CELEBRATING 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 11, 2002

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, on April 10th, we celebrated the 20th 
anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act being signed into law. Since 
the time of its enactment, it has only served to strengthen the 
position of the Republic of China on Taiwan, internationally, as both 
an economic power and champion of democracy in Asia.
  The Taiwan Relations Act set the premise for the United States long 
standing friendship with the Formosa Island. Throughout the years, that 
commitment of friendship has been met with our continual support of 
their security needs, as well as a strong trade partnership.
  In closing, I want to commend the wonderful work of Ambassador C.J. 
Chen and his staff in representing the needs and concerns of the ROC 
and always extending the friendship of the Taiwanese to those of us 
here in Washington, DC. Through their efforts, I am certain that the 
relationship between the United States and Taiwan, anchored in the 
Taiwan Relations Act, will continue to strengthen in the years ahead.

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