[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 132 (Tuesday, December 5, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2093]
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    IN RECOGNITION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PACIFIC UNION'S INTERNATIONAL 
                  SYMPOSIUM ON DEMOCRACY AND CONGRESS

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Democratic Pacific 
Union's (DPU) upcoming international symposium on democracy and 
congress this December 8 through 10 in Taipei, Taiwan. DPU, a non-
governmental organization was founded in 2005 in Taipei to enhance 
dialogue and exchanges among members of parliaments from countries 
around the Pacific Rim.
  This year's symposium will feature a number of panels on democracy, 
parliamentary procedures, presidential and congressional elections with 
participants from Mexico, Canada, the United States, Honduras, 
Australia, New Zealand, and the Republic of China. I encourage my 
colleagues to attend this important symposium.
  Taiwan has a special relationship with us. Our commitment to Taiwan's 
security, as stated in the Taiwan Relations Act, has enabled Taiwan to 
serve as a beacon of democracy in the Pacific region and beyond.
  I also offer my congratulations to Taiwan Vice President Annette Lu 
for putting this symposium together.




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