[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15051]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               TAIWAN'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 6, 2011

  Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, October 10th of this year marks the 100th 
anniversary of Taiwan, the Republic of China. Taiwan has been an 
important contributor towards economic and political security in Asia 
for decades, and continues to be a major trading partner with the 
United States. Indeed, Taiwan is the ninth largest trading partner of 
the United States and the sixth largest agricultural market for 
products grown and produced here in the United States.
  Taiwan continues to benefit from self-governance and free-elections, 
and its open society and democracy allows for innovation and growth 
that puts it on a competitive footing with the most powerful and 
largest countries in the world.
  Taiwan and the United States uphold a peaceful affiliation through 
trade agreements and meaningful personal relationships. I enjoyed a 
trip to Taiwan when I was a state legislator, and it is a beautiful 
country with a vibrant culture.
  Congratulations to the people of Taiwan and President Ma Ying-jeou on 
its 100th anniversary.

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