[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12548]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



         TAIWAN EXTENDS A HELPING HAND TO THE KOSOVAR REFUGEES

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                           HON. PHIL ENGLISH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 10, 1999

  Mr. ENGLISH. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
honor President Lee Teng-hui of the Republic of China on Taiwan.
  President Lee has announced that he will sponsor an aid package 
amounting to US$300 million for the refugees in Kosovo. He should be 
highly commended for his leadership. President Lee's generosity should 
inspire other wealthy nations of the world to open their hearts and 
pockets to help the war-torn region.
  Taiwan is a geographically small nation, yet its government and 
people have large, unselfish hearts. They recognize the need for 
generosity toward the Kosovars, and they are always more than willing 
to help the less fortunate throughout the world.
  President Lee's offer of financial assistance to Kosovo is very 
generous, and Taiwan should be recognized by the United States and the 
entire world for this selfless, charitable action.

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