[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 159 (Wednesday, October 4, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1319]
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              RECOGNIZING THE 106TH NATIONAL DAY OF TAIWAN

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                         HON. SCOTT DesJARLAIS

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 4, 2017

  Mr. DesJARLAIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the 106th 
National Day of the Republic of China, which falls on October 10th, and 
to extend my best wishes to the people of Taiwan.
   The U.S. and Taiwan have maintained a close and mutually-beneficial 
relationship based on our shared values of freedom, democracy and free 
enterprise. The passage of the Taiwan Relations Act in 1979 has 
contributed to the peace and stability of the Asia Pacific region, and 
enabled the people of Taiwan to build a prosperous and democratic 
society. Since then, Congress has continued to play a strong role in 
bolstering our bilateral security, economic and cultural ties.
   This close relationship was exemplified recently in the wake of 
Hurricane Harvey, when the government of Taiwan not only offered their 
support but also donated $800,000 to the disaster relief efforts. I 
would like to join my colleagues in recognizing this generous donation 
and offer my sincere thanks.
   I extend my best wishes to the people of Taiwan as they celebrate 
their National Day and I look forward to continuing our strong 
relationship for many decades to come.

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