[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 151 (Tuesday, October 11, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1816]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 11, 2011

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to commemorate the 100th 
anniversary of the National Day of the Republic of China. October 10, 
1911 marked the day of the Wuchang Uprising, which served as the 
beginning to the Xinhai Revolution. The Xinhai Revolution established 
the present day Republic of China thus bringing an end to the Qing 
Dynasty.
  Dr. Charles Ku is close friend of mine and the committee chair to the 
DFW Chinese Double Tenth Centennial Celebration Committee. I am a 
strong supporter of Dr. Ku and his activeness within our Chinese 
community. The DFW Chinese Double Tenth Centennial Celebration 
Committee sponsors the Dallas Chinese Community Center whose mission it 
is to promote Chinese culture and diversity through recreational 
programs and enrich the lives of Chinese immigrants.
  As a result, the Dallas-Fort Worth area has a thriving Chinese 
culture. It is worth recognizing and commending the DFW Chinese Double 
Tenth Centennial Celebration Committee, the Dallas Chinese Community 
Center, Dr. Ku, and the entire Chinese community for standing by this 
county's tradition and value of maintaining a diverse cultural 
presence. So, it is with great honor that I congratulate the Republic 
of China and the Chinese community on their 100th anniversary of the 
National Day of the Republic of China.

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