[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6271]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT MA YING-JEOU

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 8, 2012

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Taiwanese 
President Ma Ying-jeou on his reelection, and on his second 
inauguration, which takes place on May 20, 2012. This is a great 
achievement for President Ma, and for Taiwan--a country that held only 
its fifth direct Presidential election since it began doing so in 1996.
  I take pride in the fact that Taiwan, an ally of the United States, 
is serving as a beacon for democracy in Southeast Asia. Through his 
term, President Ma has maintained strong ties with countries in the 
region, including a constructive relationship with China, and has 
continued the democratic traditions which have allowed Taiwan to 
prosper. I call on my colleagues to join me in congratulating President 
Ma, and wishing him the best of luck as he undertakes four more years 
as the leader of Taiwan.

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