[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 14009-14010]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNITION OF THE TAIWANESE NATIONAL DAY

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                            HON. BILL FLORES

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 28, 2016

  Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and congratulate the 
Taiwanese people on their National Day, the 105th anniversary of the 
founding of the Republic of China (Taiwan), celebrated each year on 
October 10th.
  Taiwan is a key ally in the region and shares the important values of 
freedom and respect for human rights with our country. This year, 
Taiwan went through a peaceful transition of power with the election of 
President Tsai Ing-wen, the first woman elected to this office. I was 
pleased to have productive conversations with President Tsai and my 
colleagues during a recent visit to Taiwan earlier this year. Taiwan's 
remarkable democracy serves as a model to neighboring countries.
  Both Chambers of Congress passed resolutions earlier this year 
reaffirming the importance of the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six 
Assurances. As a member of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, I would 
like to reiterate

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my commitment of support to Taiwan and its self-defense capabilities.
  Once again, I extend my best wishes for a Happy Double Tenth Day to 
the people of Taiwan and our Taiwanese American friends at home.

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