[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 135 (Friday, September 19, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1504]
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                    TAIWAN NATIONAL DAY REMEMBRANCE

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                           HON. KURT SCHRADER

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 19, 2014

  Mr. SCHRADER. Mr. Speaker, our ally and friend in Southeast Asia, 
Taiwan, will celebrate their 103rd National Day on October 10th. Known 
as Double Ten Day, it celebrates the start of the Wuchang Uprising 
which ultimately led to the formation of Taiwan as we know it today.
  Double Ten Day has the same significance to Taiwan as Independence 
Day does to us here in the United States. It is a day that people are 
able to celebrate and remember the sacrifices that led to creation of 
Taiwan. Both the U.S. and Taiwan are relatively new; in July we 
celebrated our 238th anniversary and Taiwan is celebrating their 103rd.
  On this occasion, I would like to note how important Taiwan is to my 
home state of Oregon. Last year, Oregon exports to Taiwan reached 
$825.6 million. Taiwan became our 5th largest trading partner in Asia 
and the 7th largest in the world. From agriculture to machinery, Oregon 
products serve a large part of Taiwan's industries. There are more 
opportunities to capitalize on and I look forward to working to grow 
investments and exports to help both our peoples.
  Again I wish a happy National Day to Taiwan. We look forward to 
continuing our friendship and partnership on the many issues that we 
both face.

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