Matt Salmon: “I thank Chairman Ed Royce for bringing this important measure to the floor today and for being a constant champion of…”

“I thank Chairman Ed Royce for bringing this important measure to the floor today and for being a constant champion of the people of Taiwan. I was able to go on a trip with the chairman to Taiwan, and I think that he is as close to royalty in Taiwan as anybody that I have ever met. They love Ed Royce. In fact, the guy that used to be called ``Mr. Taiwan'' was the former Senator from Arizona, Barry Goldwater, but I think Ed Royce has maybe taken that title away. I am just honored to be able to be here supporting this bill that he has allowed to come to the floor. I have been a long-time supporter of Taiwan, as have Members throughout this body on both sides of the aisle. Let me just segue for a minute. A lot of people out there get really, really frustrated by the partisan nature of what they see happening here in the Nation's Capital. A lot of people are frustrated: Why can't both sides just agree? I mean, after all, aren't we all Americans? The interesting thing is I wish more Americans could come and see our committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee, in action because it is the epitome of bipartisanship. Besides the fact that Chairman Ed Royce leads the committee and demands that we exhibit bipartisanship, Ranking Member Eliot Engel is one of the best men I have ever met in my life. And I mean that from the bottom of my heart.…”