[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 195 (Thursday, December 15, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1309]
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                  HONORING REPRESENTATIVE STEVE CHABOT

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                         HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 15, 2022

  Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of our 
colleague and dear friend, Steve Chabot, who has served in Congress as 
an honorable, respected, and principled public servant for 26 years.
  Congressman Steve Chabot has demonstrated a remarkable talent for 
working with Members from both parties on a variety of issues, which 
has made him an especially effective legislator. Of his many lasting 
legacies, Congressman Chabot spent years working to strengthen the 
Democratic Republic of China (Taiwan) by encouraging arms sales for 
Taiwan's defense, striving to encourage greater diplomacy between 
Taiwan and the United States, and strengthening trade. His Taiwan 
Travel Act, which became law in 2018, encourages official diplomacy 
between Taiwan and U.S. officials despite Executive Branch reticence 
under the One China Policy. He worked tirelessly to preserve a secure, 
free, and prosperous Taiwan.
  Congressman Chabot understands the threat that Communist China poses 
to Taiwan and the rest of the free world, and was tenacious in working 
to diminish that threat on behalf of the United States and our allies. 
While the United States continues to address a growing threat from 
Communist China which pirates intellectual property from American 
businesses, threatens its neighbors in the Pacific, and oppresses the 
Chinese people, this noble body benefits from Members like Congressman 
Chabot who harbor an unwavering commitment to freedom, democracy, and 
America's national security.
  On the home front he has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of 
his constituents including passing and overseeing the Paycheck 
Protection Program as Ranking Member of the Small Business Committee 
and securing millions of dollars in funding for projects around 
Cincinnati and Warren County, Ohio, over the years.
  I greatly admire Congressman Chabot for his leadership and dedication 
to quintessential American principles and priorities. I value our years 
together co-chairing the Congressional Taiwan Caucus. His efforts have 
made a lasting mark on this body, and with the colleagues that had the 
honor of serving beside him. As one of many grateful for his decades of 
service to the American people, and to the country whose values he so 
ably and passionately advanced, I thank Congressman Chabot for 
selflessly striving to expand freedom, democracy, and respect for human 
rights.

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