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Utah House urges U.S. support for Taiwan at director general’s visit

Utah House of Representatives · February 19, 2009
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The Utah House passed SJR5 (69–0), urging U.S. support for Taiwan’s participation in specialized U.N. agencies. Thomas Chen, director general of Taipei’s San Francisco office, addressed the chamber and urged inclusion of Taiwan in World Health Organization activities.

The Utah House unanimously passed Senate Joint Resolution 5 on Feb. 18, urging the U.S. president to support Taiwan’s participation in specialized agencies of the United Nations. The vote was 69–0, and the resolution was returned to the Senate for signature.

Representative Rebecca Lockhart moved consideration of SJR5 under suspension of the House’s 24-hour rule so the resolution could be debated and voted on the same…

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