【大澳门威尼斯人赌场官网3月25日讯】美国联邦众议院外交委员会亚太小组于本(3)月19日下午一致同意通过一项美国重申对台湾关系法坚定支持之众院第55号共同决议案。本处对美国国会议员给予中华民国之支持，深致谢忱。

此项决议案系由“国会台湾连线”共同主席柏可丽 (Shelley Berkley, D-NV) (民主党籍-内华达州)等17位联邦众议员于2月23日提出，该案指出台湾关系法对美国与台湾之关系至为重要，重申美国对台湾关系法坚定不移之承诺，重申美国支持台湾之民主制度，并重申美国支持美台间坚固及深化之双边关系。

柏可丽众议员提案后，在短短三周内即获得民主、共和两党共120位联邦众议员之连署，其中有外委会成员25位。本处欢迎美国联邦众院外委会亚太小组迅速审议并通过该项决议案。在台湾关系法立法将届30周年之际，美国国会展现对台湾之支持彰显双边关系之友好与密切。

TECRO Press Release
March 19, 2009

Today the Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment Subcommittee of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs unanimously passed the House Concurrent Resolution 55. This resolution reaffirms the U.S. unwavering commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act as vital to relations between the U.S. and Taiwan. TECRO deeply appreciates this action today.

This resolution was introduced by Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-NV), Co-chair of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus and 17 other members on Feb. 23, 2009. This resolution reaffirms the U.S. unwavering commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act, reaffirms the U.S. support for Taiwan’s democratic institutions, and supports the strong and deepening relationship between the United States and Taiwan. This resolution has received vast bipartisan support from members of the House across the aisle within 3 weeks after its introduction. A total of 120 cosponsors of the resolution include 25 members from the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. TECRO welcomes the adoption of H. Con. Res. 55.

As the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the TRA draws near, the action by the U.S. Congress today clearly demonstrates the friendly and close relationship between Taiwan and the U.S.
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