[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14669]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF TEN TEN DAY FOR THE PEOPLE OF 
                                 TAIWAN

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 4, 2011

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the people of 
Taiwan on the celebration of the 100th anniversary of ``Ten Ten Day.'' 
Ten Ten Day traces its roots to the Wuchang Uprising that occurred on 
October 10, 1911, and that signaled the end of the Qing Dynasty and the 
start of a democratic movement that we continue to celebrate today. Ten 
Ten Day is a celebration of the end of tyranny for the Chinese people 
and the birth of democracy. It is significant to all freedom loving 
people throughout the world.
  I want to especially recognize the people of Taiwan on this most 
important occasion. Taiwan has much to celebrate and it is a thriving 
economic force in Asia, due to its visionary leadership. I met with 
President Ma Ying-jeou and I commend his efforts to promote trade and 
improve relations between Taiwan and China. Guam is home to many people 
of Chinese ancestry and our island continues to benefit from their 
cultural contributions to our community and the promotion of trade and 
economic opportunities.
  I congratulate the people of Taiwan on the 100th anniversary of Ten 
Ten Day. We celebrate this historic occasion with them and we honor 
their friendship with the American people. We wish them many years of 
future prosperity and we thank them for their friendship.

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