[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 142 (Tuesday, October 19, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2140]
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                         TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 19, 1999

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Taiwan's 
National Day. The Republic of China on Taiwan marked its National Day 
on October 10, 1999. Taiwan is a model democracy, representing 
progress, both economic and political. It has successfully weathered 
the Asian financial crisis and achieved notable political reforms in 
recent years. In terms of its relationship with the Chinese mainland, 
President Lee Teng-Hui has said on many occasions that he seeks peace 
and unification with the mainland under the principals of freedom, 
democracy, and equitable distribution of wealth.
  As I extend my best wishes to President Lee and the people in Taiwan, 
I also wish to express my condolences to all those families that have 
lost loved ones to the September 21 earthquake that hit the island, 
especially the central part of the island. My prayers are with those 
families that have been affected by the quake.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the people of Taiwan for their 
spirit of liberty, support for democracy and their strength to ensure 
hardships.

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