[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7014]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) AND ITS PRESIDENT, MA YING-
                                  JEOU

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 16, 2012

  Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Republic of 
China (Taiwan) and its President, Ma Ying-jeou, on the impending 
inauguration of his second term on May 20, 2012. I had the distinct 
pleasure of meeting President Ma in October of 2011, and I wish him and 
the Taiwanese people well during his second term of office.
  The friendship enjoyed by the United States and Taiwan rests upon a 
strong foundation of democracy, trade, and security. Through the 
elections held on January 14, 2012 and the inauguration on May 20, 
Taiwan is reaffirming that commitment to democracy and that is 
something that should be held up as an example for others in the region 
and the world at large.
  President Ma's first term was marked by many successes, including 
securing observer status with the World Health Assembly and increasing 
trade and reducing tensions in the East Asia region. I look forward to 
working with my colleagues in the House of Representatives to ensure 
that the U.S.-Taiwan relationship grows and strengthens and that Taiwan 
remains a safe, strong, and stable ally in the region.
  Please join me in congratulating President Ma and in wishing him a 
successful second term as he guides the Republic of China (Taiwan) for 
the next four years.

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