Rep. Caswell offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 83.

            A resolution to express support for the Republic of China on Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization and the World Health Assembly.

            Whereas, The preservation of good health is essential to all citizens of the world, and access to quality health programs is a necessity for this to occur; and

            Whereas, The Republic of China on Taiwan was a founding member of the World Health Organization (WHO), and it has continued to express a willingness to assist, financially and technically, international health programs supported by the WHO; and

            Whereas, The Republic of China on Taiwan has a population larger than 75 percent of WHO member countries, is a vibrant democracy, and is an economic presence that has continued to play an important role in the international arena, as seen through the collaboration of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and its Taiwanese counterpart; and

            Whereas, The World Health Assembly (WHA) has allowed observers to participate in the activities of this organization in the past; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we express support for the Republic of China on Taiwan's meaningful and appropriate participation in the World Health Organization and the World Health Assembly; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to Thomas Cheng, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago, and the World Health Organization.