[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 14, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E70]
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                         TRIBUTE TO ANTHONY HO

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 14, 2015

  Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Mr. Anthony Chung-
Yi Ho. Mr. Ho has served with distinction as Deputy Director of the 
Congressional Liaison Division of the Taiwan Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office. His leadership and expertise have been 
invaluable in working with me and my staff and many other congressional 
offices on Capitol Hill. I want to congratulate him for moving back to 
his home country of Taiwan, and thank him for his many years of 
service.
  Mr. Ho has worked closely with my staff for many years on many 
matters related to U.S.-Taiwan relations. Thanks in large part to his 
efforts, my staff and I have engaged many times on matters important to 
Taiwanese-American interests and our shared values of democracy, 
freedom and human rights.
  In addition, over the years the State of Idaho has maintained a 
fruitful relationship with the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 
Under Mr. Ho's guidance, our office has cultivated a valuable 
relationship with the Taiwan Foreign Ministry, which has benefited both 
Idaho and Taiwan greatly.
  Taiwan is one of Idaho's top trading partners, and many sectors of 
the Idaho economy benefit from the strong ties between the U.S. and 
Taiwan. Mr. Ho has fully dedicated himself to strengthening this 
relationship, and my constituents and I are very grateful for his 
efforts in this regard.
  I commend Anthony Ho for his dedication to the enduring friendship 
and respect between the U.S. and Taiwan. It has been an honor and a 
pleasure to work with him, and we will greatly miss him when he leaves 
Washington, D.C. I join many of my colleagues and their staffs in 
recognizing the devotion of Mr. Anthony Chung-Yi Ho and for his 
exceptional service and immense contributions to strengthening 
relations between Taiwan and the United States.

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