[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 14695-14696]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       CELEBRATING NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN)

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                         HON. BLAKE FARENTHOLD

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 15, 2014

  Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, as the Republic of China, which is 
commonly called Taiwan, celebrates its National Day, Double Ten Day, or 
the tenth day of October, we in the Congress look back upon the many 
years of close cooperation with its leaders. Cemented by the Taiwan 
Relations Act, the relationship we have enjoyed over decades has given 
meaning to what friendship between two peoples is all about.
   To complement this relationship in actively engaging with Mainland 
China is the constructive initiative taken by Taiwan's present leader, 
President Ma Ying-jeou. By doing this, President Ma is lessening 
tensions among those parties concerned and contributing to the peace 
and stability of the region. We are currently faced with many 
unsettling events of terrorism and conflict out of the Middle East and 
Europe.
   Taiwan is a living example of how leadership can contribute to 
peaceful resolution if the

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intent is well-meaning and balanced. On this auspicious day of Double 
Ten, we congratulate President Ma for continuing to redouble his 
efforts in tamping down the flames of conflict in Asia. I don't think 
the world can handle another conflict among nations right now. Thank 
you so much President Ma and Taiwan for creating a peaceful environment 
when there is so much strife in many other parts of the globe.

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