[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 58 (Thursday, April 10, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E729-E730]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO DR. LYUSHUN SHEN

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                           HON. ROBERT WEXLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 2003

  Mr. WEXLER. Mr. Speaker, for the past several years, Dr. Lyushun Shen 
has served as Deputy Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office (``TECRO'') here in Washington. TECRO is Taiwan's 
unofficial embassy in the United States and works to strengthen the 
already strong ties between the United States and Taiwan. Dr. Shen has 
been an important diplomat in TECRO's ongoing mission, and he has been 
a prominent participant in the ongoing dialogue between the United 
States Congress and the Taiwanese government.
  This is Dr. Shen's third posting in Washington, and, although he has 
developed a strong network of friends in Washington, the Taiwanese 
government has decided to name him as Director General of TECRO's 
office in Geneva, Switzerland. In his new position, Dr. Shen will work 
to enhance Taiwan's position with the many international organizations 
based there including the World Health Organization, which still does 
not count this vibrant democracy as a member, despite the strong 
endorsement of Congress.
  Mr. Speaker, those of us who have come to know Dr. Shen will miss our 
discussions with him and his passion commitment to U.S.-Taiwan 
relations. While we regret he will be leaving Washington shortly, we 
know that he will

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do an excellent job in Geneva, and we wish him continued success in the 
years ahead.

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