[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25364]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



               STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE DAVID L. HOBSON

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                          HON. DAVID L. HOBSON

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 27, 2000

  Mr. HOBSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Republic of China on 
Taiwan which celebrates its 89th anniversary as a nation this month. I 
join my colleagues to commend Taiwan's successful efforts towards 
developing a democratic nation as well as electing a new leader. Chen 
Shui-bian in a free and fair election.
  Taiwan also is excelling in areas of economic growth and currently is 
ranked twenty-fifth in the world in per capita income and nineteenth in 
the world in terms of Gross National Product.
  Taiwan's many accomplishments serve as a measure of its leaders' 
dedication to strengthening principles of freedom, democracy, and 
economic prosperity, values all Taiwanese citizens may enjoy.
  Additionally, I would like to recognize Ambassador C.J. Chen of the 
Republic of China on Taiwan for diligently representing his nation in 
the United States. I look forward to a continued and prosperous 
relationship between the United States and Taiwan.

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