[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 10639] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL TAIWAN SYMPOSIUM ______ HON. DONALD M. PAYNE of new jersey in the house of representatives Thursday, June 8, 2006 Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, the Taiwan Chapter of the Democratic Pacific Union will sponsor a symposium this summer (August 12-14) in Taipei, Taiwan. The symposium will include topics such as legislative and democracy, legislature and the electoral process, legislative procedures and rules, legislature and campaign finance. All these topics are very timely and relevant to the legislative process. Taiwan's efforts in promoting democracy throughout the Pacific regions are laudatory. In addition to the upcoming symposium, the Taiwan Chapter of the Democratic Pacific Union has sponsored other worthy programs such as a training program on hazard mitigation with emphasis on typhoon-related disasters and fellowships for students from Democratic Pacific Union member states to study in Taiwan as well as invitations to distinguished women throughout the Pacific regions to come to Taiwan to discuss women's issues. Best wishes to the Taiwan chapter of the Democratic Pacific Union on their upcoming conference. ____________________