[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 4, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1755]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CELEBRATING TAIWAN'S 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. MAURICE D. HINCHEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 4, 2011

  Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Republic 
of China (Taiwan) on its monumental 100-year anniversary celebrated on 
October 10, 2011.
  Taiwan's strong commitment to democratic ideals has made it a beacon 
of democracy in Southeast Asia. Its people enjoy the ability to decide 
their country's future with their right to full participation in the 
election of their representatives.
  The democratic success of Taiwan has coincided with significant 
economic achievements. Today, Taiwan's economy is the seventeenth 
largest in the world, and the United States' ninth largest trading 
partner. Additionally, the nation is globally recognized as a major 
innovator of information technology products.
  This is an exciting time for the Taiwanese people, and I am honored 
to help them celebrate their 100th anniversary.

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