[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 70 (Thursday, May 7, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1099]
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                                 TAIWAN

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                           HON. VIRGINIA FOXX

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 7, 2009

  Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I am delighted to learn that the Republic of 
China (Taiwan) has now been invited to participate in this year's World 
Health Assembly meetings in Geneva. With the rapid spread of infectious 
diseases around the globe, Taiwan should have been included in the 
global health network a long time ago. Also, my best wishes to 
President Ma Ying-jeou on his first anniversary in office this May 
20th.
  I hope that Taiwan will soon be able to participate meaningfully in 
the activities of all United Nations specialized agencies. Taiwan's 
international participation will most certainly encourage even faster 
cross-strait dialogue and permanent peace in the Asia-Pacific region.
  Madam Speaker, congratulations to the people of Taiwan and to their 
president Mr. Ma Ying-jeou on this important diplomatic breakthrough. 
This is Taiwan's first participation in a formal United Nations 
activity since 1971 when it withdrew from the United Nations.

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