Political Quotes

“I rise today to recognize the 15th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979. In 1978, the United States reached a crossroads in United States-Asia relations with its decision to recognize the Communist Government of China. The Democratic Government of Taiwan deserved to have access to America, yet the Congress could not ignore the more than 1 billion Chinese living on the mainland. So on April 10, 1979, President Carter signed the Taiwan Relations Act, and laid the foundation for a relationship that was destined to grow. Mr. Speaker, one of the most important facets of the Taiwan Relations Act was the establishment and creation of the Coordination Council for North American Affairs or CCNAA. The CCNAA is the vehicle of interaction between the United States of America and the Republic of China on Taiwan. Representative Ding and his staff have done an excellent job in promoting better understanding and a closer relationship between our two peoples.”