Rep. Ryun's Statement (R-KS)

WELCOMING PRESIDENT CHEN SHUI BIAN TO THE U.S. 

        HON. JIM RYUN of Kansas

           in the house of representatives

        Tuesday, May 22, 2001

Mr. RYUN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, a distinguished visitor, President Chen Shui Bian of the Republic of Chinawill be stopping briefly in New York before heading to Central America later this month. This is the first visit byMr. Chen to New York as a head of state. President Chen has just completed his first year in office as the Tenth President of the Republic of China on Taiwan. As the former mayor of Taiwan's capital, President Chen has served as a dedicated leader to this island democracy.

President Chen's visit will undoubtedly serve to strengthen the warm friendship between the United States and the Republic of China. I hope my colleagues will join me in extending a word of welcome to President Chen during his visit to the United States.