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[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 228 Introduced in House (IH)]

108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 228

 Declaring that the warm relations and bilateral exchanges between the 
 people of the United States and the people of Taiwan should continue 
 and grow deeper, recognizing the important contributions of Taiwanese-
Americans to the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of 
                   Taiwanese-American Heritage Week.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 9, 2003

 Mr. Wu (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Brown of Ohio, 
and Mr. Chabot) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
              to the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Declaring that the warm relations and bilateral exchanges between the 
 people of the United States and the people of Taiwan should continue 
 and grow deeper, recognizing the important contributions of Taiwanese-
Americans to the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of 
                   Taiwanese-American Heritage Week.

Whereas the week of May 11, 2003, marks the fourth-annual Taiwanese-American 
        Heritage Week;
Whereas celebration of Taiwanese-American Heritage Week promotes awareness of 
        Taiwanese-Americans in the United States;
Whereas Taiwanese-American Heritage Week serves as a reminder of the remarkable 
        diversity of the United States and promotes cultural understanding 
        between Taiwanese-Americans and all Americans;
Whereas Taiwanese-American Heritage Week enhances mutual understanding and 
        solidarity among different generations of Taiwanese-Americans;
Whereas Taiwanese-Americans have made distinct and important contributions to 
        the United States and the rest of the world in many fields, and many 
        recently served in the United States Armed Forces during Operation Iraqi 
        Freedom;
Whereas the Taiwanese-American community strongly supports democracy, human 
        rights, and the rule of law;
Whereas Taiwanese-Americans are proud of Taiwan and its commitment to the 
        principles of democracy, freedom, and justice;
Whereas the Taiwanese-American community is proud of Taiwan's free and open 
        contests in local, legislative, and presidential elections, and supports 
        Taiwan's bid to become a responsible member of international 
        organizations such as the World Health Organization;
Whereas frequent exchanges between the United States and Taiwan, including 
        exchanges at the highest levels of government, contribute to broadening 
        the friendship and cooperation between the two countries; and
Whereas the United States and Taiwan share common ideals and a vision for a 
        peaceful and democratic 21st century: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) declares that the warm relations and bilateral 
        exchanges between the people of the United States and the 
        people of Taiwan should continue and grow deeper;
            (2) recognizes the important contributions of Taiwanese-
        Americans to the United States; and
            (3) supports the goals and ideals of Taiwanese-American 
        Heritage Week.
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