[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E569]
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                           COMMENDING TAIWAN

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                        HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR.

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 20, 2004

  Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, the people of Taiwan have been some of the 
best friends this Country has ever had, and I would like to commend 
them on their longstanding friendship with this Nation. I also want to 
commend Taiwan for its continuing efforts in developing and sustaining 
a free democratic society and free markets.
  The people of Taiwan are to be further commended for their efforts 
seeking greater international recognition, including an increasing role 
and participation in the World Health Organization and the United 
Nations. Quite simply, Taiwan is too important an economic force and 
democratic ally to be shunned to the political backwaters of global 
isolation.
  I am encouraged with Taiwan's new administration's stated goal of 
pursuing better relations with the People's Republic of China. Taiwan's 
cross-strait dialogue with the PRC is crucial for resolving 
misunderstandings between Beijing and Taipei and Washington, which, Mr. 
Speaker, is the foundation for peace and stability in the Taiwan 
Strait, and, indeed, for all of Asia.
  Mr. Speaker, congratulations to Taiwan, which has the support and 
best wishes of the United States Congress and the American people.

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