[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 144 (Thursday, September 22, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1343-E1344]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      COMMEMORATING DOUBLE TEN DAY

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                           HON. MIMI WALTERS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 2016

  Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California. Mr. Speaker, Monday, October 10 is 
Taiwan's National Day--also known as Double Ten Day.
  The United States and Taiwan enjoy a longstanding relationship that 
stems from our shared values: democracy, the rule of law, and free 
elections. Taiwan is an increasingly important partner for our national 
security, and it is also one of our strongest economic partners. In 
fact, it was our ninth largest trading

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partner in 2015. Additionally, Taiwan is California's fifth largest 
export market in Asia, and seventh largest export market in the world.
  As Taiwan celebrates Double Ten Day, I would like to take the 
opportunity to support Taiwan's participation in the international 
community. The 39th Triennial Assembly of the International Civil 
Aviation Organization will take place next week. Three years ago, 
Congress enacted a law instructing the U.S. Government to facilitate 
Taiwan's participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization 
assembly as an observer. I am pleased to see that Taiwan is invited 
again this year.
  I wish the people of Taiwan a Happy Double Ten Day, and I look 
forward to many more years of the friendship with Taiwanese people.

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