[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 64 (Friday, May 17, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E838]
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IN CELEBRATION OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF TAIWANESE AMERICANS DURING TAIWANESE 
                         AMERICAN HERITAGE WEEK

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 16, 2002

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the 
achievements of Taiwanese Americans during Taiwanese American Heritage 
Week, which will be held from May 11th to May 18th of this year. This 
Heritage Week serves as a vehicle to promote the image and welfare of 
Taiwanese Americans to society, as well as to enhance a mutual 
understanding and consolidation among different generations of 
Taiwanese Americans. During this special week, we are able to embrace 
America's diversity and celebrate the spirit of community that binds us 
together as one nation.
  Two weekends ago, I had the pleasure of attending a Taiwanese 
American Heritage day at the St. Louis Zoo. During this event, I teamed 
more about the outstanding contributions that Taiwanese Americans have 
made to our nation and to the world. I was truly impressed to meet so 
many Taiwanese Americans that were passionate about preserving the 
value of democracy, freedom, and the rule of law for their mother 
country while building stronger ties with their new homeland.
  With all that Taiwanese Americans have accomplished, there can be no 
complete satisfaction until Taiwan's status and global contributions 
are respected and appreciated by the international community. I hope 
that the various Heritage Week celebrations around the nation will help 
further the positive contributions of Taiwanese Americans as they 
continue to make great strides in bringing together the best of the 
East and West. Mr. Speaker, together we can make the Taiwanese American 
Heritage Week a valuable and enduring means for celebration.

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