[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 135 (Friday, September 19, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1503-E1504]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TAIWAN NATIONAL DAY

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                           HON. STEVE STIVERS

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 19, 2014

  Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, on October 10th Taiwan celebrates its 
National Day, commonly referred to as ``Double Ten Day'' because of its 
occurrence on the tenth day of the tenth month. On Double Ten Day, 
Taiwanese citizens pause and honor its first glimpse of becoming an 
independent and self-governing country.
  Exactly six months ago, on April 10th, the United States and Taiwan 
celebrated a special anniversary--the 35th anniversary of the Taiwan 
Relations Act. This bill passed Congress and was signed into law by 
President Jimmy Carter in 1979. The Taiwan Relations Act was crucial in 
establishing a legal relationship between our country and that of 
Taiwan.
  The Taiwan Relations Act has been mutually beneficial to both the 
United States and Taiwan--boosting our economies and establishing a 
confidence of protection to the newly-established democracy of Taiwan.
  The people of Taiwan have contributed to our thriving economy in many 
ways--and for that, we are grateful. In fact, just last year, Taiwan 
imported nearly $26 billion worth of American goods. In Ohio alone we 
have reached over $450 million from exports to Taiwan--making the 
country Ohio's 5th largest Asian export market.
  We are grateful for Taiwan's friendship and look forward to many more 
years of this successful partnership.

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