[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12710]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        TAIWAN PRESIDENT CELEBRATES THIRD ANNIVERSARY IN OFFICE

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                         HON. GREGORY W. MEEKS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 20, 2003

  Mr. MEEKS of New York. Mr. Speaker, today I am honored to pay tribute 
to Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian on the occasion of his third 
anniversary in Office. During the last 3 years, he has maintained both 
economic and political growth for his country. The people of Taiwan 
enjoy one of the best standards in Asia and full political freedom.
  President Chen has also strengthened Taiwan's relationship with the 
United States. We appreciate his support of our war against terrorism 
and his pledge of humanitarian assistance to post-war Iraq.
  Mr. Speaker, the spread of SARS has threatened the entire region and 
permeated the west with sporadic infections. We hope that President 
Chen will be successful in controlling the spread of SARS in Taiwan and 
that Taiwan will not suffer the disastrous economical and medical 
setback such an epidemic would promote.
  Once again, I congratulate President Chen on 3 years of service to 
the Taiwanese people and wish him well as he strives to develop the 
political and economic landscape of Taiwan.

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