IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Congressional Statements
Supporting Free and Fair Elections: Taiwan 2012
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Ensuring Free and Fair Elections: Taiwan 2012
December 1, 2011
Washington, DC
The Formosa Foundation hosted an a timely discussion on the upcoming 2012 Taiwan Presidential and Legislative elections on December 1, 2011 at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center - SVC 212-210, Washington, DC (full report).
(Click on the image for a detailed agenda and speakers biographies)
2012 Ambassador Program
The Formosa Foundation now starts accepting applications for the 2012 Ambassador Program in Washington, DC, June 18 to June 29, 2012. The Application form for the 2012 Ambassador Program is available here. Taiwan applicants please use this form.
The Ambassador Program aka the "Congressional Boot-camp" in its 10th anniversary, has graduated over 250 young people, giving them the skills to help change the hearts and minds of our elected leaders in Washington about Taiwan. Formosa Foundation ambassadors have received praises as being Capitol Hill's most articulate and effective advocates for U.S.-Taiwan bilateral relations.
Detailed program description and previous program reports are here.
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RECENT EVENTS & PUBLICATIONS
Fall 2011
November 12, 2011
Policy Forum ft. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA)
Join the Formosa Foundation and our special guest Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, for an important discussion about Taiwan and how to bolster the relationship in Washington. The community forum is scheduled for Saturday, November 12 at 3:30 PM at the Taiwan Center in Rosemead, CA (more).
September 14, 2011
The Taiwan Policy Act of 2011 I
The Chair of the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Ileana Ros-Lethinen (R-FL), today introduced a significant piece of legislation that clarifies the United States policy toward Taiwan and enhances its oversight in the implementation of the Taiwan Relations Act. The Taiwan Policy Act of 2011 is cosponsored by Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA), Steve Chabot (R-OH), Mario Diaz Balart (R-FL), Robert Andrews (D-NJ) and Dan Burton (R-IN).
A copy of the legislation is attached here.
September 12, 2011
Cornyn, Menendez Push to Mandate Sale of F-16 Fighters to Taiwan
WASHINGTON –U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today introduced legislation to require the Obama Administration to sell 66 new F-16C/D multirole fighter jets to Taiwan. The Taiwan Airpower Modernization Act of 2011 will help bring the United States into compliance with its legal obligations under the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 to provide Taiwan with the military equipment it needs to maintain its self-defense capabilities.
A copy of the legislation is attached here.
Summer 2011
Congressional Hearing on Why Taiwan Matters
We are thrilled to share the news that Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, has formally announced that she will hold a full committee hearing on June 16 to call attention to Taiwan’s important to the United States.
Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen to Speak on Why Taiwan Matters
The Formosa Foundation announced today that U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), the new Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will join the Foundation on Saturday, June 11, for a discussion on the importance of Taiwan. The event will be held at the Taiwan Center in Rosemead, California at 1:00 p.m.
Fall 2010
Freedom House
Analysis on Democracy in Asia & Taiwan
The Formosa Foundation hosted Christopher Walker from Freedom House in Los Angeles on November 14, who gave a presentation on the analysis of Democracy in Asia and Taiwan. (more)
Summer 2010
DVD Campaig
The Formosa Foundation wishes to thank the 64 donors whose aggregate contribution of $4,725 partially made it possible for the Foundation to send one DVD to each of 535 members of the House of Representatives and Senate.
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