[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12718]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             THIRD ANNIVERSARY FOR PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI-BIAN

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 20, 2003

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, The Republic of China on Taiwan will be 
celebrating their President's third anniversary in office this May. I 
join Taiwan's friends in extending my congratulations to Taiwan 
President Chen Shui-bian.
  During the last 3 years, Taiwan's president has strengthened 
relations with the United States. Taiwan has given us full support in 
our war against global terrorism and our war with Iraq and offered 
humanitarian assistance to post-war Iraq. Taiwan is our friend and we 
appreciate Taiwan's friendship.
  We hope Taiwan will have an early resumption of talks with the 
Chinese mainland. Peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is in 
everyone's best interest.
  Also, we hope that Taiwan will be successful in stopping the spread 
of SARS and that Taiwan will receive observer status with the World 
Health Organization.
  Congratulations, President Chen.

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