Robert Wexler: “Mr. Speaker, as co-chair of the Taiwan Caucus, I join my colleagues... in strongly supporting this resolution welcoming…”

“Mr. Speaker, as co-chair of the Taiwan Caucus, I join my colleagues... in strongly supporting this resolution welcoming the President of Taiwan, President Chen, to the United States. Since assuming office in May 2000, President Chen has demonstrated his steadfast commitment to the ironclad relationship between the United States and Taiwan and the shared principles upon which our partnership has been formed, that of democracy, freedom, and the defense of human rights. In fact, during his visit to America, President Chen will be presented an award by the International League for Human Rights in recognition of his efforts to promote tolerance and freedom amongst the people of Taiwan. And I would like to express my most sincere congratulations to President Chen for receiving this highly esteemed award. Mr. Speaker, in the past decades, Taiwan has blossomed into a strong and dynamic democracy. It has experienced unprecedented economic, political and social growth, culminating with its entry into the World Trade Organization in 2002. Taiwan has demonstrated its unequivocal support for freedom of speech, freedom of the press and the rule of law and a commitment to democracy and its multifaceted alliance with the United States.”