【大紀元5月13日訊】美國聯邦眾議員福可絲(Virginia Foxx, R-NC)(共和黨籍—北卡羅萊納州)於5月7日在國會發表聲明，恭賀中華民國(台灣)馬英九總統就職一週年，並肯定中華民國(台灣)參與本年世界衛生大會(WHA)。該項聲明已正式列入當日之美國國會紀錄。駐美國代表處對福可絲眾議員予台灣之支持申致謝忱。
在馬總統就職一週年之際，福可絲眾議員恭祝馬總統政恭康泰，她欣聞中華民國(台灣)獲邀參加本年度世界衛生大會。值此全球傳染性疾病迅速擴散之際，台灣早應於多年前即獲納入全球衛生防疫網絡。福可絲眾議員期盼我國能有意義參與所有聯合國專門機構，台灣之國際參與一定可以鼓勵兩岸更快速對話，並促進亞太地區之永久和平。她特別恭賀馬總統及台灣人民獲得如此重大之外交突破，表示此為台灣自1971年退出聯合國後首次正式參與聯合國之活動。
福可絲眾議員係本年首位以國會聲明恭賀馬總統就職一週年之國會議員；除身為眾院「國會台灣連線」之成員外，並曾連署「台灣關係法」立法卅週年之眾院第55號共同決議案。該決議案並已於3月24日獲眾院院會以無異議方式表決通過。
馬總統就職一年以來，致力改善兩岸關係及加強台美關係之各項努力，深獲美國會議員之肯定。在獲悉中華民國(台灣)受邀將以觀察員身分參加本年世界衛生大會後，已有多位國會議員以具體行動表示祝賀及鼓勵，駐美國代表處對於美國會議員對中華民國(台灣)之支持，表示由衷感謝。
TECRO News Release
May 8, 2009
U.S. Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) yesterday congratulated President Ma Ying-jeou of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on his first Anniversary in office. She also congratulates Taiwan on being invited to participate in this year’s World Health Assembly (WHA). Her remarks were placed in the congressional record on May 7, 2009. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) extends its deep appreciations to Congresswoman Foxx for her staunch support for and friendship towards Taiwan.
Congresswoman Foxx sends her best wishes to President Ma Ying-jeou in recognition of his first anniversary in office this May 20. She remarks, moreover, that she is delighted to learn that the Republic of China (Taiwan) has been invited to participate in this year’s WHA meetings in Geneva. She expresses her belief that, with the rapid spread of infectious diseases around the globe, Taiwan should have been included in the global health network a long time ago. She also hopes that Taiwan will soon be able to participate meaningfully in the activities of all United Nations specialized agencies, as she believes that Taiwan’s international participation will encourage even faster cross-strait dialogue and permanent peace in the Asia-Pacific region.
To date, Congresswoman Foxx is the first member of the U.S. Congress to congratulate President Ma’s first anniversary in office. She is a member of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus and a co-sponsor of the House Concurrent Resolution 55, which reaffirms the U.S.’ commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act and was passed unanimously by the House of Representatives on March 24, 2009.
Since President Ma took office on May 20, 2008, his efforts in easing cross-Taiwan Strait tensions and improving US-Taiwan relations have won praises across-the-board from members of the US Congress. Upon learning of Taiwan’s being invited to participate in this year’s World Health Assembly (WHA), many members have congratulated Taiwan on this diplomatic breakthrough. TECRO appreciates such continued support and friendship from the U.S. Congress.
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