立法院韓國瑜院長於本（5月19）日下午在江啟臣副院長、「臺美國會議員聯誼會」柯志恩共同會長、莊瑞雄委員、葛如鈞副會長、張啓楷副會長、洪孟楷委員、張嘉郡委員、國際事務處林晨富處長等人陪同下，接見「美國慶賀團」乙行。

On the afternoon of May 19, President Han met US delegation to presidential inauguration accompanied by Vice Chairman Dr. Johnny C. Chiang, Legislative Yuan USA Caucus Co-chair Ko Chih-En, DPP Legislator Chuang Jui-hsiung, Vice Chair Ko Ju-Chun, Vice Chair Chang Chi-kai, Legislator Hung Mong-kai and Legislator Dr. Alice Chang, and International Affairs Department Director Kevin C.F. Lin to meet the US delegation to presidential inauguration.

韓院長首先偕江副院長及本院出席委員，邀請「美國慶賀團」成員及陪同出席之「美國在台協會」（AIT）主席羅森柏格（Laura Rosenberger)、處長孫曉雅（Sandra Oudkrik）等嘉賓合影留念，並希望首次訪台的迪斯（Brian Deese）總監能夠喜歡熱情的台灣。

President Han first invited Vice President Chiang, legislators, US delegation, AIT Chair Laura Rosenberger, and AIT Taipei Office Director Sandra Oudkirk for group photos. He hoped that former National Economic Council Director Brian Deese Brian Deese would enjoy the warm hospitality of his first visit to Taiwan. 

韓院長繼介紹立法院為單一國會，在113席立委中即有72位加入「臺美國會議員聯誼會」，他以哈里遜·福特（Harrison Ford）主演的《法櫃奇兵》電影熱賣說明卡司陣容的重要性，藉此比喻「臺美國會議員聯誼會」強大的卡司陣容代表台灣對台美關係的高度重視。

President Han stated that the Legislative Yuan is a unicameral system. 72 legislators out of 113 joined USA Caucus. He took Harrison Ford as an example. When the audience saw the leading actor is Harrison Ford in the Indian Jones, they know the movie must be a blockbuster, showing the importance of a good cast. Similarly, the strong cast of USA Caucus demonstrate Taiwan’s attachment of great importance to Taiwan-US relations.

韓院長續表示，儘管近日全球各大媒體皆報導前天立法院的激烈衝突，然而今日立法院各黨派皆派代表與會，中午亦共同接待日本國會議員慶賀團，顯示立法院內部雖偶有爭吵，但對各國訪賓均友善溫暖，尤其在國防外交議題上更是目標一致。他最後表示民主之道路著實不易，深盼能夠透過民主的多元辯論、協商達成共識，也希望美國朋友對台灣民主抱持信心，並續給予支持。
He continued to point out that although the headlines of global major press and media cover the fierce conflicts in the Legislative Yuan the day before yesterday. However, the legislators from all political party caucus were here to welcome the delegation. They would welcome the Japanese parliamentary delegation in the afternoon together. This showed that although there were disagreements in the chamber, they shared the same goal in welcoming foreign dignitaries and on issues of national defense and foreign affairs. He concluded by saying that it is not an easy path to democracy. He hoped that through democratic debate to reach a consensus. He hoped that American friends have faith in Taiwan’s democracy and continue to provide support.

接續在訪團迪斯（Brian DEESE）總監及阿米塔吉（Richard Armitage）大使致詞後進行閉門會談，雙方就捍衛民主價值、立法院內部現況及溝通形式、強化台美國會交流、落實台美21世紀貿易倡議、美中台三方關係、對兩岸關係的看法等共同關心議題廣泛交換意見，雙方發言踴躍並坦誠交流，歷約1小時10分鐘，氣氛友好愉快，在雙方互贈禮品後圓滿結束本次拜會。
Former National Economic Council Director Brian Deese and Ambassador Richard Armitage then delivered remarks before the closed meeting. Both sides broadly exchange views on issues of defending democracy, current legislative status, and forms of communication, strengthening Taiwan-US parliamentary exchanges, implementation of Taiwan-US Initiative on 21st Century Trade, US-China-Taiwan relations and cross-strait relations. Both sides had active discussions and candid exchange of views. The meeting concluded after about 70 minutes in an amicable atmosphere and exchange of gifts.

備註：訪賓名單

1. 前白宮國家經濟會議（NEC）總監迪斯（Brian DEESE）
2. 美國前副國務卿阿米塔吉（Richard L. Armitage）
3.前「美國在台協會」主席卜睿哲（Richard C. BUSH）
4. 「美國在台協會」（AIT）主席羅森柏格（Laura Rosenberger）
5. 「美國在台協會」（AIT）處長孫曉雅（Sandra Oudkirk）