[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: October 6, 1994]
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                         TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY

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                         HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 5, 1994

  Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, October 10 marks the 83d anniversary of 
the founding of the Republic of China and is celebrated throughout the 
world as Taiwan's National Day. October 10 offers us the opportunity to 
acknowledge the dual achievements of the 23 million people of Taiwan. 
During the past 47 years, Taiwan has transformed itself from a largely 
agrarian economy into a modern and potent economic powerhouse. At the 
same time that Taiwan has undergone such a dynamic economic 
transformation, its Government has also become one of the most vibrant 
and democratic in the Pacific rim.
  Mr. Speaker, this year's National Day celebration corresponds with 
the arrival of Taiwan's new Representative to the United States, Mr. 
Benjamin Lu. Mr. Lu, a trade expert and recently Taiwan's 
Representative to Belgium, will formally begin his term of service on 
October 10, when he presides over this year's National Day celebration 
in Washington. Previously, Mr. Lu served here in Washington as economic 
director of Taiwan's Coordination Council on North American Affairs.
  Mr. Speaker, I am certain my colleagues join me in welcoming Benjamin 
Lu back to Washington in his new capacity as Representative. As 
chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, I look forward to 
greeting Mr. Lu personally at the celebration and to working with him 
in furtherance of the important and valued relationship between the 
United States and Taiwan.

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