[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 17, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E648]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING PRESIDENT TSAI ING-WEN'S 1ST ANNIVERSARY IN OFFICE

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                         HON. SCOTT DesJARLAIS

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 17, 2017

  Mr. DesJARLAIS. Mr. Speaker, since President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan 
assumed office one year ago, she has continued to bolster the robust 
and beneficial relationship between the United States and Taiwan.
   President Tsai has repeatedly stated over the past year her 
commitment to the status quo across the Taiwan Strait. To help Taiwan 
support this goal, we must ensure that its legitimate defense 
requirements are adequately addressed. This is an ironclad commitment 
that is unequivocally articulated in the Taiwan Relations Act and the 
Six Assurances. In fact, in March of this year, two of our upgraded 
Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates were delivered to Taiwan, 
highlighting our existing strong military and security ties.
   Looking forward, we are confident that the U.S. and Taiwan will 
build on our already solid foundation and continue to foster our 
bilateral relations across a wide ranging number of fields. I look 
forward to hearing the Trump Administration's plans for deepening this 
relationship in the years ahead.
   I congratulate President Tsai on her first anniversary as the 
President of Taiwan, and look forward to even closer U.S.-Taiwan 
cooperation under her leadership in the years to come.

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