| HCON 135 RFS 107th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 135
Expressing the sense of the Congress welcoming President
Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan to the United States.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 15, 2001
Mr. SCHAFFER (for himself, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. King, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Souder, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
Frank, Mr. Royce, Mr. Smith of Michigan, Mr. Tiahrt, Mr. Hefley, Mr. Schrock, Mr. Ryun of
Kansas, Mr. Riley, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Barr of Georgia, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Burton of Indiana,
Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mr. Holden, Mr. Carson of Oklahoma, Mr. Wexler, Mr. McNulty, Mr.
Nadler, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Pence,
Mr. Berman, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Faleomavaega, Mr. Issa, and Mr. Hoeffel) submitted the
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International
Relations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Congress welcoming President
Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan to the United States.
Whereas for more than 50 years a close relationship has
existed between the United States and Taiwan which has been of enormous economic,
cultural, and strategic advantage to both countries;
Whereas the United States and Taiwan share common ideals
and a vision for the 21st century;
Whereas freedom and democracy are the strongest
foundations for peace and prosperity;
Whereas Taiwan has demonstrated an improved record on
human rights and a commitment to the democratic ideals of freedom of speech, freedom of
the press, and free and fair elections routinely held in a multiparty system, as evidenced
by the election on March 18, 2000, of Chen Shui-bian as Taiwan's new president; and
Whereas the upcoming May 21 visit to the United States of
President Chen Shui-bian of taiwan is another significant opportunity to broaden and
strengthen the friendship and cooperation between the United States and Taiwan: Now,
therefore, be it
(1)
warmly welcomes Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian upon his visit to the United States;
(2)
requests president Chen Shui-bian to communicate to the people of Taiwan the support of
the Congress and of the people of the United States; and
(3)
recognizes that the visit of President Chen Shui-bian to the United States is a
significant step towards broadening and deepening the friendship and cooperation between
the United States and Taiwan.
Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
By Martha C. Morrison,
Deputy Clerk.
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