[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 125 (Wednesday, October 6, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1810]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CELEBRATING TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY--OCTOBER 10

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 5, 2004

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, as the Republic of China (Taiwan) 
gets ready to celebrate its National Day this October 10, I join my 
colleagues in sending my best wishes and congratulations to Taiwan 
President Chen Shui-bian and the Taiwanese people on this happy 
occasion.
  In recent years Taiwan has continued to press forward with democratic 
reforms and economic development. We wish Taiwan continued success as a 
democracy and economic power and an early return to the World Health 
Organization.
  The United States maintains a strong relationship with Taiwan. We 
appreciate Taiwan's continuing commitment to combating global terrorism 
and we are committed to help Taiwan find peaceful solutions to any and 
all external challenges it may face. I am sure that this strong 
relationship with Taiwan will grow and flourish in the years to come.
  I commend President Chen Shui-bian for his commitment to a policy of 
mutual respect and dialog with China. I share his view that such a 
stance is the only reliable foundation for long-term peace and 
stability for the people and later generations on both sides of the 
Taiwan Strait. We all hope that peace and stability will forever 
prevail in the Taiwan Strait.
  Greetings and congratulations, President Chen, to the people of 
Taiwan on your National Day.

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