[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 129 (Friday, September 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1615-E1616]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) NATIONAL DAY

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                           HON. LARRY BUCSHON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 21, 2012

  Mr. BUCSHON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the people of 
the Republic of China (Taiwan) on their upcoming National Day on 
October 10th. Taiwan has always been one of the most loyal friends and 
allies of the United States. Over the last few decades, the 
relationship between the United States and Taiwan has grown into a 
strong. Taiwan's cooperation with the United States in fighting global 
terrorism has earned the trust of the American people and boosted 
exchanges and friendship between our two nations. Such robust relations 
also extend to trade and Taiwan's military needs. A strong

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Taipei-Washington relationship is in the best interests of both and the 
stability of East Asia. This year, we celebrated the 33nd anniversary 
of the enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act, the cornerstone of our 
relations with Taiwan.
  Furthermore, Taiwan has been an important trading partner of the U.S. 
Its imports of U.S. products and services have created thousands of job 
opportunities for our people. Many more thousands of Taiwanese students 
study at U.S. colleges and universities and Taiwanese tourists choose 
the United States as their number one overseas destination, outside of 
destinations in Asia. For all these and other reasons, we thank the 
Taiwanese people for their friendship and close ties to us.
  Hoosier's of the 8th District also have an important, mutually 
benefiting relationship. Indiana exported products worth nearly $220 
million last year, making Taiwan the 21st largest importer of Hoosier-
made goods. As of 2011, Taiwan intends to purchase $4 billion worth of 
soybean and corn from Indiana; benefiting Hoosier farmers in one 
Indiana's most important industries, agriculture.
  Additionally, Hoosier businesses such as Eli Lilly, the world's 
biggest producer of psychiatric medications, and Cummins Engine, the 
world's largest producer of diesel technology, both have operations in 
Taiwan. I am pleased to see discussions with Taiwan have recently 
resumed in the hopes of producing a free trade agreement between our 
two countries.
  On Republic of China (Taiwan)'s forthcoming National Day on October 
10th, 2012, I hope our relations with Taiwan will continue to grow and 
flourish.
  May U.S.-Taiwan relations remain strong forever. Congratulations.

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