IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 237 
Expressing the sense of Congress welcoming President Chen Shui-bian of 
Taiwan to the United States on September 20, 2005. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2005 
Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, and Mr. ROHR-
ABACHER) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress welcoming President Chen 
Shui-bian of Taiwan to the United States on September 
20, 2005. 
Whereas for more than 50 years an iron-clad relationship has 
existed between the United States and Taiwan which has 
been of enormous economic, cultural, and strategic ben-
efit to both nations; 
Whereas the United States and Taiwan share common ideals 
and a clear vision for the 21st century, where freedom 
and democracy are the foundations for peace, prosperity, 
and progress; 
Whereas Taiwan has demonstrated its unequivocal support 
for human rights and a commitment to the democratic 
ideals of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, rule of
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law, and free and fair elections routinely held in a 
multiparty system; 
Whereas the upcoming September 20, 2005, visit to the 
United States of Taiwan’s President Chen Shui-bian is 
another significant step in broadening and deepening the 
friendship and cooperation between the United States 
and Taiwan; 
Whereas on September 20, 2005, Taiwan’s President Chen 
Shui-bian will be presented the Human Rights Award by 
the Congressional Human Rights Caucus for his efforts 
in promoting tolerance, democracy, and human rights; 
Whereas Taiwan’s President Chen Shui-bian will bring a 
strong message from the Taiwanese people that Taiwan 
will cooperate and support the United States campaign 
against international terrorism and efforts to rebuild and 
bring democracy and stability to Afghanistan and Iraq; 
and 
Whereas the Government of Taiwan has donated $2 million 
to the Government of the United States to help with re-
lief efforts in the devastated areas of the Gulf Coast of 
the United States stricken by Hurricane Katrina: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) offers its warmest welcome to President 
Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan upon his visit to the 
United States on September 20, 2005;
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(2) asks President Chen Shui-bian to commu-
nicate to the people of Taiwan the support of Con-
gress and of the American people; 
(3) recognizes that the visit of President Chen 
Shui-bian of Taiwan to the United States is a sig-
nificant step toward broadening and deepening the 
friendship and cooperation between the United 
States and Taiwan; 
(4) recognizes the commitment and efforts of 
President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan to maintain the 
peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait; 
(5) congratulates President Chen Shui-bian on 
his receiving the Human Rights Award from the 
Congressional Human Rights Caucus; and 
(6) thanks President Chen Shui-bian and the 
government and people of Taiwan for their contribu-
tion to relief efforts in the devastated areas of the 
Gulf Coast of the United States stricken by Hurri-
cane Katrina. 
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