[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 13, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1289]
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                           COMMENDING TAIWAN

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                        HON. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 13, 2010

  Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise to commend 
the Republic of China, Taiwan, for assisting the oil spill relief 
efforts in the Gulf of Mexico.
  In response to requests by the International Spill Control 
Organization and BP, the Environmental Protection Administration of the 
Republic of China, Taiwan, airlifted 600 feet of fire boom for use in 
the Gulf in order to contain surface oil and burn it offshore.
  What is truly remarkable is the speed with which Taiwan has 
responded. When the request arrived in Taipei, Taiwanese officials and 
agencies worked expeditiously to process the request. Taiwan has joined 
seventeen other nations and various other international bodies in 
helping to mitigate the effects of the oil spill in the Gulf
  Taiwan's efforts should be recognized and commended. Taiwan has been 
most generous in helping the United States in its hour of need. We also 
remember Taiwan's humanitarian assistance to Haiti after its January 
earthquake. The world certainly could use more caring nations like 
Taiwan.

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