[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8135]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


            CONGRATULATING PRESIDENT TSAI ING-WEN OF TAIWAN

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                            HON. JOE BARTON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 19, 2017

  Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow, May 20th, is the first anniversary 
of President Tsai Ing-wen's inauguration. Having met President Tsai 
twice during her first year in office, I would like to congratulate her 
and the people of Taiwan on this occasion.
  Taiwan has become a vibrant democracy, where power at the 
presidential level has been peacefully transferred from one political 
party to another three times--most recently in last year's election. 
Taiwan's democracy is a shining example for both the Asia-Pacific 
region, and for the world. At the same time, Taiwan has endeavored to 
be a good global citizen.
  Mr. Speaker, I treasure the U.S.-Taiwan relationship, which is one 
between like-minded friends who share the same values. I admire the 
distance the people of Taiwan have come in the face of many challenges. 
As a friend to Taiwan, I commend its people and President Tsai on this 
anniversary.

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