立法院韓國瑜院長於本(2月22)日下午在本院江啟臣副院長、國民黨傅崐萁總召、民進黨王定宇委員、民眾黨黃國昌總召、周萬來秘書長、國際事務處林晨富處長以及美國在台協會柯傑民（Jeremy Cornforth）代理處長等人陪同下，接見美國聯邦眾議院「美國與中國共產黨戰略競爭特設委員會」（Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the C.C.P）主席蓋拉格（Mike Gallagher）訪團一行。

Accompanied by Legislative Yuan Vice President Dr. Johnny C. Chiang, KMT Party Whip Fu Kun-chi, DPP Legislator Wang Ting-yu, Taiwan People’s Party Party Whip Huang Kuo-chang, Secretary-General Chester W.L. Chou, International Affairs Department Director Kevin C.F. Lin and AIT Deputy Director Jeremy Cornforth, Legislative Yuan President Daniel K.Y. Han met Mike Gallagher, Chairman of the United States House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party and the delegation the afternoon of February 22.

院長首先送上「龍耀吉慶」春聯，祝賀蓋拉格主席一行新年快樂，江副院長則致贈台灣海軍陸戰隊鴨舌帽，並與本案三黨團代表與蓋拉格主席及訪團其餘四位眾議員合影，嗣在媒體離場後進行閉門會談。

President Han presented the spring couplets of “Celebrating the Good Fortune in the Year of the Dragon” to Chairman Gallagher and the delegation, and wished them a happy lunar new year. Vice President Chiang presented a baseball cap of Frogmen of the R.O.C. Army to Chairman Gallagher and posed for photos with the delegation and three representatives of the party caucuses. The meeting started after the media left the venue.

院長首先竭誠歡迎蓋拉格主席及訪團成員蒞臨立法院，他表示，台美關係密切友好，感謝美國不分黨派對台灣的堅定支持；展望未來，希望美國政府可以持續支持台灣，不論在外交、國防及兩岸議題上，讓台灣都能獲得更穩定的保障。

President Han first of all extended his heartfelt welcome to Chairman Gallagher and the delegation members to the Legislative Yuan. He stated that Taiwan enjoys cordial and close relation with the United States. He thanked the United States for its bipartisan staunch support to Taiwan. He hoped that the U.S. government will continue to support Taiwan on issues related with foreign policy, national defense and cross-Strait relation, so that Taiwan can have more stable protection.

蓋拉格主席表示，非常榮幸蒞臨立法院，並感謝院長撥冗接晤，本次訪團是由共和及民主兩黨主要議員共同參與，目的是展現美國對台灣的跨黨派支持，因為台美之間的關係並非限於個別政黨，而是基於台美間長期共享的利益與價值。

Chairman Gallagher stated that he was honored to visit the Legislative Yuan and thanked President Han for receiving him and the delegation, which was comprised of bipartisan members. The purpose of the visit was to demonstrate the U.S. bipartisan support to Taiwan, because Taiwan-U.S. relations transcend political parties based on longstanding shared interests and values.

韓院長認同稱，台美關係不論經歷幾次選舉或政黨輪替，彼此情誼以及對和平、民主價值的認同和堅定支持都不會改變。繼表示，由於過去70年來美國對台灣安全的強力支持，使台灣能在亞太地區有穩定安全的發展環境，為此他代表台灣人民要向美國表達最誠摯的謝意，也希望未來台美兩國友誼持續鞏固深化，共同維護台海和平。

President Han agreed and stated that regardless of how many times elections held or alternation of political parties in power experienced, bilateral friendship and shared values of peace and democracy and staunch support will remain unchanged. He continued to state that thanks to the U.S. strong support to Taiwan’s security over the past seven decades, Taiwan is able to enjoy stability, security and development. On behalf of the people of Taiwan, he wanted to express his sincerest gratitude to the United Stated. He hoped that bilateral friendship will continue to consolidate and deepen to protect peace across the Taiwan Strait.

韓院長及蓋拉格主席續分別介紹本院副院長、出席委員及訪團成員後，雙方就俄烏戰爭等國際情勢、美台關係、臺海兩岸議題、我國如何因處中國假訊息威脅、能源安全、立法院功能與角色、新國會政黨攻防與協商等議題深入交換意見，雙方發言踴躍、坦誠交流，歷約50分鐘，氣氛熱絡友好。

After President Han introduced Vice President Chiang and legislators and Chairman Gallagher introduced his delegation members, both sides exchanged views on issues related with international situation such as Russia-Ukraine War, U.S.-Taiwan relations, cross-Strait relations, Taiwan’s response to China’s disinformation threats, energy security, operations and roles of the Legislative Yuan, interaction and negotiation of different party caucuses. Both sides had lively and candid discussion for 50 minutes with an amicable atmosphere.

最後，蓋拉格主席邀請韓院長及江副院長擇機率團訪美，韓院長則熱情邀請蓋拉格主席下次訪台時，務必接受立院款宴，蓋拉格主席欣允。此次會晤在韓院長與蓋拉格主席互贈紀念品後畫下圓滿句點。
Before the meeting was concluded, Chairman Gallagher extended an invitation to President Han and Vice President Chiang to visit the U.S. at an appropriate time. In response, President Han hoped to host a banquet in honor of Chairman Gallagher and the delegation next time when they visit Taiwan. Chairman Gallagher accepted the invitation. The meeting concluded after President Han and Chairman Gallagher exchanged gifts.