[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19230]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                           CONCERNING TAIWAN

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                         HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 10, 2001

  Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in appreciation of the 
solidarity for the American people displayed by the government and 
people of Taiwan in the wake of the tragic terrorist attacks on America 
on September 11, 2001.
  The United States of America is fortunate to have an ally like 
Taiwan, which shares our nation's commitment to finding and bringing to 
justice those responsible for the crimes against humanity which took 
the lives of thousands of innocent Americans on September 11, 2001. I 
appreciate Taiwan's offer to assist our nation's global campaign to 
eradicate the scourge of terrorism from our earth. I am also deeply 
grateful for the precautionary steps Taiwanese officials have recently 
taken to protect the safety and welfare of American citizens who are 
either currently visiting or living in Taiwan.
  As the United States embarks on a number of economic, diplomatic, and 
military initiatives in the coming days and months, it will become ever 
clearer who stands with us in our battle against evil and who stands 
against us. I am extremely pleased that our friends in Taiwan will 
stand firmly with us and that they are prepared to provide whatever 
assistance they can to aid and abet America's global campaign against 
terrorism.
  I am also appreciative of the fact that festivities marking Taiwan's 
National Day, which were to have been hosted by the Tapei Economic and 
Cultural Representative Office in the United States today, were 
canceled out of respect for those killed and injured in the attack on 
America on September 11, 2001.

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