[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 135 (Friday, December 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2179]
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 TRIBUTE TO THE INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DEMOCRACY CONGRESS TAIPEI, 
                                 TAIWAN

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                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 7, 2006

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend the legislators from 
Pacific Rim countries who will assemble this weekend in Taiwan to 
explore the role of Congresses in democratic governments. 
Representatives from 20 Pacific Rim Countries are meeting under the 
auspices of the Democratic Pacific Union (DPU).
  The DPU is a regional organization of Pacific nations that is 
promoting democracy and peace within that region, in addition to 
enhancing the multilateral relationships of the participating nations. 
I applaud the Taiwanese who took the initiative to establish the DPU 
and its sister organization, the Pacific Congress, I wish the DPU much 
success in continuing to strengthen the democracies and the vital 
regional alliances of its Member countries.

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