[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15614]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN)

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                         HON. BARRY LOUDERMILK

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 1, 2015

  Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Speaker, as America joins in the celebration of 
the National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan), it is reflective of 
the strong relationship between Taiwan and the United States.
  Located in a challenging regional environment, Taiwan has manifested 
its representative democracy as they strive to ensure a stable, strong 
government. Their thriving economy demonstrates their disciplined 
pursuit in fostering freedom and moral principles within their borders. 
The people of Taiwan are devoted to principles of liberty and self-
governance, and they display a remarkable work ethic within their 
communities.
  Since the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA), signed in December of 1978, the 
United States stands with Taiwan, seeking to help maintain their peace 
and security. Marked by the TRA, America will continue to provide 
sufficient self-defense capabilities for Taiwan, in order to safeguard 
their homeland.
  Taiwan has proven to be a generous contributor to global efforts in 
fighting against disease and illness, and has been heavily involved in 
humanitarian assistance. They aided West Africa when faced with the 
Ebola outbreak, they provided Latin America and the Caribbean region 
training in preparedness and response for emergency situations, and 
they have responded to crises by delivering pre-fabricated shelters and 
disaster relief to numerous countries. They even charitably donated $1 
million towards a memorial for President Eisenhower on the National 
Mall in Washington, DC. Their involvement in worldwide affairs shows 
their genuine care and concern for America and our neighbors across the 
globe.
  The United States is committed to supporting Taiwan and remaining 
their ally, and will help them in their efforts to pursue freedom and 
democracy.

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