[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9295]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     CONNECTING HOUSTON AND TAIPEI

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 10, 2015

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate a new connection 
between Taipei, Taiwan and Houston, Texas. Beginning on June 19th, 2015 
a new direct flight will connect these cities and allow Houstonians to 
travel to Taiwan and Asia more easily. This new opportunity will also 
promote business and tourism, which means economic benefits for both 
Texas and Taiwan.
  The United States and Taiwan already enjoy a robust economic 
partnership. Taiwan is our 10th largest trading partner. Our bilateral 
trade amounts to more than $67 billion in 2014. I am confident this 
important relationship will continue to thrive and will continue to 
support our close friend and ally.

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