[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7002]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATING PRESIDENT MA AND THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN

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                           HON. DOUG LAMBORN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 16, 2012

  Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, on May 20, 2012 the Honorable Ma Ying-jeou 
will be sworn in for a second term as President of the Republic of 
Taiwan. President Ma has already served four years as president and his 
tireless dedication to public service has been rewarded by the people 
of Taiwan with a well-deserved reelection this January.
  During President Ma's first term, Taiwan has been accepted as an 
Observer in the World Health Organization, reduced tensions with the 
People's Republic of China, and crafted 16 trade agreements. I rise to 
congratulate President Ma on his election and the people of Taiwan for 
their decades of dedication to democracy and freedom.
  As demonstrated over the decades, the United States of America and 
Taiwan enjoy a close and strong relationship based on shared democratic 
values and free market economies. Today, Taiwan remains a major trading 
partner and friend.
  Our strong economic and cultural ties go back nearly a hundred years. 
I know this strong bond will continue for another 100 years, and, under 
President Ma's leadership, thrive in the immediate future.
  As a member of the Congressional Caucus on Taiwan, I offer my sincere 
congratulations to President Ma and the people of Taiwan and look 
forward to our continued cooperation.

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