Political Quotes

“I would like to continue relative to the matter that the Senator from Wyoming and I discussed, because I think we have seen an extraordinary series of events take place. I am referring specifically to the fact that on the 23d of March, free elections will take place in Taiwan. It is significant that we have seen an extraordinary activity as evidenced by Beijing who has seen fit to harass the process, threaten the Taiwanese with a military presence, missile threats, as well as naval activity of significant merit. The consequences of that effort seem to have been misdirected, however, because President Li, who is running for reelection, in the sense that these would be free elections, is in a situation where he has been attacked by the Government of Beijing, time and time again, as fostering independence for Taiwan. Yet, the Taiwanese know, and most of us who have followed the election process are aware, he is not the candidate of independence. Dr. Peng is the candidate of independence. The people in Taiwan are aware of the distinction. As a consequence, Mr. President, as they have continued their attacks on President Li, it has rallied the support of the Taiwanese people around President Li.”