[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 159 (Friday, October 13, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1945]
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     THE 84TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA

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                            HON. DAN BURTON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 13, 1995

  Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, October 10 marks the 84th 
anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China, a day that is 
marked here in Washington by a number of social events. But there is a 
more important reason for us to celebrate this date along with our 
Chinese friends, for it could only be under a democratic system that 
Taiwan has been able to flourish economically and socially as we have 
seen over the past decade, becoming one of the worlds leading economic 
powers.
  To help us celebrate all of these momentous accomplishments for our 
friends on Taiwan, I urge my colleagues here in the Congress to support 
the Republic of China's bid to gain membership in the United Nations. 
Although a member of several international organizations, the Republic 
of China has been refused a seat in the United Nations, which to many 
of us, is truly absurd, for it denies to all of us around the world the 
benefits that the Republic of China's membership could bring. I know 
that Representative Benjamin Lu has worked tirelessly for the last year 
on this matter, and I know that we all hope to see this important step 
realized for the Republic of China. I can think of no better way for us 
to show our support for the democratic ideals found in the Republic of 
China than to support this United Nations bid.

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