[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 49 (Monday, March 31, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E451-E452]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR OF THE NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF TAIWAN, DR. MA YING-JEOU

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 31, 2008

  Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I join my congressional colleagues in 
congratulating Dr. Ma Ying-jeou on his victory in Taiwan's recent 
Presidential election. The election was conducted with fairness and is 
free of any controversy.
  I wish Dr. Ma every success as he leads Taiwan forward in a period 
filled with many challenges but also filled with many opportunities for 
Taiwan to prosper and achieve even greater success. I look forward to 
continuing to grow our relationship with Taiwan under the leadership of 
the newly elected President Ma.

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  The people of Taiwan have every reason to be proud of what they have 
achieved. In only 12 years Taiwan has made a peaceful and successful 
transition to democracy and has become one of Asia's most impressive 
and inspiring new democracies. In those 12 years Taiwan has completed 
four Presidential elections with close and spirited campaigns.
  As an American legislator, I look on the achievements of the people 
of Taiwan with admiration. The Taiwanese record is a model to the many 
other countries of the world of what can be accomplished by a 
transition to a freely elected democratic government. My sincere 
congratulations to Dr. Ma on his election and to the people of Taiwan 
for their participation in the election process.

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