[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 129 (Thursday, October 6, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2029]
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        ON THE OCCASION OF TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRATION

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                         HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 6, 2005

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, the Republic of China (Taiwan) will be 
celebrating its National Day this October 10, and I wish to express my 
congratulations to Taiwan President Chen Shuibian and the people of 
Taiwan.
  Over the years, Taiwan and the United States have enjoyed strong 
trading relations. Trade between our two countries have been growing 
steadily. As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, I notice that 
Taiwan is one of our best buyers of agricultural products and services. 
Last month, Taiwan sent an agricultural goodwill mission to the United 
States and it pledged to purchase more than three billions dollars 
worth of U.S. corn, wheat, soybeans and hide in the next two years. I 
will encourage farmers in my home state of North Carolina to take 
advantage of Taiwan's ``Buy American'' program.
  Also, as a member of the Armed Services Committee, I am hopeful that 
there will be permanent peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait in the 
very near future.
  Mr. Speaker, I take this opportunity to praise the good work of 
Taiwan Representative David Tawei Lee. He is a fine diplomat who has 
kept us informed and well briefed on all of the latest developments in 
Taiwan.
  Happy Birthday to Taiwan.

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