[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 11, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E346]
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RECOGNIZING 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT AND REPRESENTATIVE 
                             KING PU-TSUNG

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 11, 2014

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, today I come to the floor of the House of 
Representatives to recognize the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act 
which this Congress passed thirty-five years ago. The Taiwan Relations 
Act passed this Congress and was signed into law on April 10, 1979. For 
the last three and a half decades this legislation has been a 
cornerstone of our defense relationship with Taiwan and the result has 
been peace and prosperity for our important ally.
   Peace in the Taiwan straits remains among the highest national 
interests of our country, indeed the entire Asia-Pacific region. 
Congress and the U.S. people remain steadfast in their support for 
Taiwan and maintaining strong defense and economic relations.
   Since the Taiwan Relations Act was signed into law, the U.S.-Taiwan 
relationship has been fostered by a series of thirteen representatives 
from Taiwan. For the last year and a half that representative has been 
King Pu-tsung who will soon be returning to Taiwan to serve as 
Secretary-General of Taiwan's National Security Council. I have enjoyed 
the opportunity to work closely with Representative King and applaud 
his efforts to continue the strong relationship our two countries 
enjoy.
   As we look ahead to the 4th decade of the Taiwan Relations Act we 
should continue our work to advance our relationship, particularly as 
it relates to trade and bilateral investment.
   I look forward to working with my colleagues on these issues of 
mutual concern for both nations as our relationship with Taiwan 
continues to develop and evolve.

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