[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 153 (Monday, December 3, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1863]
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        IN RECOGNITION OF THE COMPASSION OF THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 3, 2012

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Taiwanese 
government who has so generously donated $1.3 million to the Superstorm 
Sandy relief effort. The donation will be divided between the State 
Governments of New Jersey and New York, the City of New York, as well 
as the United Way International and Habitat for Humanity International. 
Although the media coverage and national attention on Superstorm Sandy 
has subsided in the wake of new stories, the impact of the storm 
continues to be felt by New York and New Jersey citizens. I am moved by 
this tremendous act of solidarity from our friends thousands of miles 
away, and I would like to officially recognize this gesture in hopes 
that the consideration and empathy displayed by the Taiwanese may serve 
as a reminder to others that this plight is still ongoing. On behalf of 
the 1st district of New Jersey, the State of New Jersey, and the 
American people I would like to extend sincere thanks to the Taiwanese 
people for this act of kindness.

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