[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 158 (Tuesday, October 3, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1309]
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              RECOGNIZING THE 106TH NATIONAL DAY OF TAIWAN

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                            HON. LUKE MESSER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 3, 2017

  Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 106th 
National Day of Taiwan on October 10, 2017.
  For decades, the United States and Taiwan have enjoyed a fruitful 
partnership that continues to this day. Taiwan is the United States' 
10th largest trading partner and 8th largest export market for U.S. 
agricultural products, which has direct ties to Hoosier. Recently, 
Taiwan's Agriculture Goodwill Trade Mission to Washington, D.C. and my 
home state of Indiana culminated in a $2.8 billion procurement 
agreement between Taiwan and U.S. grain producers. I applaud the 
mission's success and look forward to continued collaboration with 
Taiwan.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in support the U.S.-Taiwan 
relationship, and in wishing Taiwan a Happy Double Ten Day.

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