[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20836]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



            RECOGNIZING THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S NATIONAL DAY

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                            HON. GREG WALDEN

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 4, 2000

  Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, I send my best wishes and 
congratulations to Republic of China President Chen Shui-bian and his 
people on the occasion of their 89th National Day. In recent years, 
Taiwan has prospered. It has one of the strongest economies in the 
world and its people enjoy unprecedented prosperity. Taiwan has solid 
schools, a good transportation system and sound health care. 
Furthermore, the people of Taiwan enjoy many political freedoms such as 
direct elections, a free press, and human rights.
  I commend Taiwan on their 89th National Day. Their people have every 
right to be proud on this momentous occasion.

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