立法院韓國瑜院長於本(5月29)日上午在本院馬文君委員、王定宇委員、林楚茵委員、洪申翰委員、王鴻薇委員、沈伯洋委員、徐巧芯委員、陳永康委員、陳冠廷委員、黃國昌委員及國際事務處林晨富處長等人陪同下，接見並款宴「美國聯邦眾議院外委會主席麥考爾訪團」一行23人，「美國在台協會」柯傑民副處長亦隨行陪同。
On the morning of May 29, 2024, President Daniel K.Y. Han of the Legislative Yuan welcomed Chairperson Michael McCaul of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee and his delegation of 23 members. Accompanying President Han were Legislators Ma Wen-chun, Wang Ting-yu, Lin Chu-yin, Hung Sun-han, Wang Hung-wei, Puma Shen, Hsu Chiao-hsin, Chen Yeong-kang, Chen Kuan-ting, and Huang Kuo-chang, Director Kevin C.F. Lin from the International Affairs Department, and Deputy Director Jeremy Cornforth of the American Institute in Taiwan.
訪團抵立法院後，首先前往拜會立法院「外交及國防委員會」，獲馬文君召集委員、王定宇召集委員及在場多位跨黨派委員熱烈鼓掌歡迎，麥考爾主席及訪團成員與出席立委溫暖寒喧親切交流，雙方並合影留念，創下美國外委會主席首次率團拜訪立法院外交及國防委員會的新里程碑。
After arriving at the Legislative Yuan, the delegation initially visited the Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee, where they were warmly welcomed with enthusiastic applause by Committee Chair Ma Wen-chun, Committee Chair Wang Ting-yu, and several cross-partisan members present. Chairperson McCaul and the delegation members engaged in friendly and warm exchanges with the attending legislators and took a commemorative photo together, marking a historic milestone as this was the very first visit by a U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairperson to the Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee of the Legislative Yuan.
訪團續移動至立法院議場前與韓國瑜院長及跨黨派委員合影留念。韓院長致歡迎詞時首先感謝麥考爾主席連續兩年親自率美國眾議院「外交委員會」跨黨派的國會議員來訪，今年適值《台灣關係法》生效45週年，此行可謂是美國眾議院對台灣最強力的支持，同時也展現了台美夥伴關係堅若磐石，深具意義。
The delegation then moved to the plenary chamber of the Legislative Yuan, where they took a commemorative photo with President Han and cross-partisan legislators. In his welcoming remarks, President Han first expressed gratitude to Chairperson McCaul for leading a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee for the second consecutive year. He highlighted that this visit coincides with the 45th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act, marking it as a significant display of the U.S. House of Representatives' strong support for Taiwan. President Han emphasized that this visit underscores the rock-solid Taiwan-U.S. partnership and holds profound significance.
麥考爾主席致詞時首先感謝韓院長及跨黨派委員撥冗接晤與熱忱歡迎，繼稱《台灣關係法》生效45週年是台美關係充滿韌性及持續深化的具體展現，台美共享民主價值，也都尊重人民權利，訪團此行再度見證了民主精神在台灣的高度展現，並呼籲台灣各政黨共同守護得來不易的民主。他也強調美國作為台灣堅實的夥伴，將致力提供台灣所需的軍備、協助提升台灣的自我防衛能力，阻擋來自中共的侵擾，強化台海安全。對於近年中共持續在台海舉行軍事演習，上個月（4月24日）拜登總統簽署了「2024年國安緊急補充撥款法案」 （The Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024），提供包含台灣在內的印太區域國家20億美元「外國軍事融資」（FMF）經費，以及編列19億美元經費軍援台灣，代表著美國國民及國會不分黨派支持阻止中國對外擴張的決心，期許台灣國民及國會在面對中共威脅及審查國防預算時，也能如同美國一樣不分黨派協力合作，秉持著團結的精神來守護台灣。
In his remarks, Chairperson McCaul first expressed gratitude to President Han and the cross-partisan legislators for their time and warm welcome. He noted that the 45th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act is a testament to the resilience and ongoing deepening of Taiwan-U.S. relations. He emphasized that both Taiwan and the U.S. share democratic values and respect for people's rights, and that this visit further demonstrates the high level of democratic spirit in Taiwan. He urged all Taiwanese political parties to collectively safeguard their hard-won democracy. McCaul also highlighted the U.S.'s commitment as a steadfast partner to Taiwan, pledging to provide necessary military support and assist in enhancing Taiwan's self-defense capabilities to counter incursions from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and strengthen security across the Taiwan Strait. He referenced recent CCP military exercises in the Taiwan Strait and mentioned that last month, President Biden signed the Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024, which allocates $2 billion in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) for countries in the Indo-Pacific region, including Taiwan, and $1.9 billion in military aid specifically for Taiwan. This legislation represents a bipartisan commitment from the American public and Congress to oppose China's expansionist activities. Chairperson McCaul expressed hope that, like the U.S., Taiwan's citizens and Congress will also work together across party lines to address threats from the CCP and manage defense budgets, upholding a spirit of unity to protect Taiwan.
雙方在議場合影留念後移至中興大樓宴客廳進行午宴。院長再次代表立法院向訪賓表達誠摯歡迎之意。麥考爾主席則感謝院長百忙之中接見及設宴款待，雖近日立法院因審議法案並不平靜，但辯論與抗議不是軟弱，而是民主的具體象徵，混亂也是民主多元樣貌的一面，並再次勉勵台灣各政黨共同守護得來不易的民主。
Following the group photo in the chamber, both sides moved to the Zhongxing Building's dining hall for a luncheon. President Han once again extended a sincere welcome to the visiting guests on behalf of the Legislative Yuan. Chairperson McCaul expressed gratitude for the President's time and the hospitality extended, acknowledging that while recent debates and protests in the Legislative Yuan have made for a turbulent period, such debates and protests are not a sign of weakness but rather a concrete symbol of democracy. He noted that the diversity of opinions and the resulting chaos are facets of a democratic society and encouraged all Taiwanese political parties to continue to safeguard their hard-won democracy.
雙方另就台美關係相關議題廣泛交換意見，午宴歷時約2小時，氣氛熱絡友好，席間笑聲不斷，院長最後祝福在場嘉賓身體健康，為今日會晤畫下圓滿的句點。
During the luncheon, which lasted approximately two hours, both sides engaged in extensive discussions on topics related to Taiwan-U.S. relations. The atmosphere was lively and friendly, with continuous laughter throughout the meal. At the conclusion of the event, President Han extended his best wishes for the health and well-being of the guests, bringing a fitting close to the day's meeting.
備註：訪賓名單
1. 麥考爾眾議員（Michael McCaul）
2. 潘尼達眾議員（Jimmy Panetta）
3. 金映玉眾議員（Young Kim）
4. 胡樂涵眾議員（Chrissy Houlahan）
5. 威爾森眾議員（Joe Wilson）
6. 巴爾眾議員（Andy Barr）
7. 隨團幕僚及媒體17人
