[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 124 (Thursday, July 9, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E620]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF MR. JERRY YUCHIEH WANG

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                             HON. DON BACON

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 9, 2020

  Mr. BACON. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the service of Jerry 
Yuchieh Wang. Mr. Wang is an outgoing Senior Officer in the 
Congressional Liaison Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office (TECRO), which is the de facto embassy of Taiwan. 
Mr. Wang is returning to Taiwan for his next assignment in the 
Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
of the Republic of China (Taiwan). During his service as the TECRO 
contact for my office, as well as the House Armed Services Committee, 
Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 
Mr. Wang has been an invaluable resource for my staff and me.
  In 2015, Mr. Wang was hand-picked to serve as a congressional liaison 
for TECRO. During his five and a half years of service in this 
position, Mr. Wang's insights assisted Members in gaining a deeper 
understanding of the importance of the United States' relationship with 
Taiwan and facilitated visits between U.S. and Taiwanese officials at 
all levels.
  Since arriving in Washington, Mr. Wang has played an important role 
in supporting the strengthening of US-Taiwan security cooperation, 
personnel exchanges, and the provision of critical defense articles as 
required by the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979. He was also an integral 
member of the TECRO team supporting Taiwan's participation in 
international Organizations and US-Taiwan trade relations. 
Additionally, Mr. Wang has organized and overseen many Congressional 
Member and Staff Delegation visits to Taiwan, including my own.
  Mr. Wang has served in Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 
2010. Early in his diplomatic career, he worked in the Department of 
International Organizations on Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 
related issues. Mr. Wang received a Master's degree in Political 
Science from the National Taiwan University.
  Mr. Wang has been a tireless advocate for the universal values of 
liberty, democracy, and the respect for the integrity of individual 
rights--values that are shared by the people of the United States and 
Taiwan. Our world is a better place because of the work of leaders like 
Mr. Wang. While Mr. Wang secured many legislative victories for Taiwan 
during his tenure in Washington, D.C., he made even more long-lasting 
friendships. My colleagues and our staff are proud to call him a 
friend, and we hope to see him back in Washington, D.C. one day.

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