[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 140 (Tuesday, September 20, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1661]
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            NATIONAL DAY FOR THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON TAIWAN

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                       HON. LYNN A. WESTMORELAND

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 20, 2011

  Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, as the Republic of China on Taiwan 
celebrates the 100th anniversary of their founding, I rise to celebrate 
their National Day and to commend them for 100 years of progress. As a 
friend and ally of the United States, the Republic of China on Taiwan 
is a model for nations around the world: a peaceful and prosperous 
democracy.
  I would like to take a moment and commend the 23 million citizens of 
Taiwan for their commitment to peace. As a symbol of this commitment, 
the Republic of China on Taiwan recently melted down artillery shells 
and used the metal to construct a ``peace bell.'' Given the many 
struggles and hardships the people of the Republic of China on Taiwan 
have faced--and the threats they continue to face--they deserve 
enormous credit for their sustained desire for peace. We celebrate 
these efforts to maintain good relations with other countries, and the 
United States is proud to call the Republic of China on Taiwan a 
partner in peace.
  In closing, I hope my colleagues will join me in thanking President 
Ma, Vice President Siew, and the people of the Republic of China on 
Taiwan for their continued commitment to peace on this anniversary of 
their National Day.

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