[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17418]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 99TH NATIONAL DAY OF TAIWAN

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                             HON. DAVID WU

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. WU. Madam Speaker, October 10, 2010, heralds 99 years of the 
Republic of China (Taiwan). I would like to offer my congratulations 
and best wishes to the people of Taiwan in commemoration of this 99th 
National Day.
  Taiwan is one of the United States' strongest allies and is dedicated 
to the principles of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. I 
was deeply honored to meet with Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou at the 
beginning of this year, and I hope to someday welcome him and Taiwan's 
other high-level elected and appointed officials to our Nation's 
capital.
  Moreover, in May I introduced H. Res. 1352, a resolution supporting 
the goals and ideals of Taiwanese American Heritage Week and 
recognizing the close relationship between the United States and 
Taiwan. Taiwanese Americans have played a critical role in 
strengthening the fabric of American society and in deepening the 
friendship and understanding between the peoples of the United States 
and Taiwan.
  In celebration of the 2010 Double Tenth National Day, it is my hope 
that the United States, Taiwan, and the People's Republic of China can 
continue to work together to promote enduring peace and prosperity 
across the Taiwan Strait.

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