[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 4, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E739]
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                      COMMENDING MR. IWAO MATSUDA

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                         HON. DANA ROHRABACHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 4, 2010

  Mr. ROHRABACHER. Madam Speaker, I rise to commend Mr. Iwao Matsuda 
for his diligence and many years of hard work in bringing about closer 
United States-Japanese-Korean relations. We can all thank him for the 
development of very close ties between the legislatures of Japan and 
the United States.
  The legislative exchange program he created evolved into semiannual 
meetings between Members of the Diet and the U.S. Congress. The 
personal and professional relationships that have developed are key to 
the long and solid alliance between our two democratic nations.
  He also played a key role in expanding these exchanges to include 
South Korea once it became a strong and vibrant democracy.
  I note Mr. Matsuda was selected by Prime Minister Koizumi to serve in 
the very prestigious position as Minister of State for Science and 
Technology Policy, Food Safety and Information Technology.
  Madam Speaker, it is therefore appropriate for us to commend and 
thank Mr. Matsuda for helping to foster peace and democracy in Asia and 
I wish him well in his future endeavors.

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