[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 13155-13156]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HAPPY DOUBLE TEN DAY

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                         HON. BLAKE FARENTHOLD

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 20, 2016

  Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, Monday, October 10 is Taiwan's National 
Day--also known as Double Ten Day. On the eve of this special occasion, 
I would like to offer my early wishes to the people and government of 
Taiwan.
  Taiwan is a very close trade partner and security ally of the U.S. in 
the Asia-Pacific region. Formosa Plastics Corporation, a Taiwanese 
company invested in the congressional district I represent and create 
lots of job opportunities to my constituency. It sets a good example of 
Taiwan-U.S. economic relationship.
  Last June, Eva Air, one of the biggest Taiwanese airline companies 
launched the direct flight route between Dallas, Texas and Taipei, 
Taiwan. The direct flight further facilitates the passenger and cargo 
movement between the two nations.

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  I am glad to see closer trade ties between Taiwan and the U.S. and I 
realize that Taiwan should be included in the International Civil 
Aviation Organization (ICAO), which works to secure the civil aviation 
throughout the world. The ICAO's 39th Triennial Assembly will be soon 
taking place shortly in Montreal, beginning on September 27. We hope 
that Taiwan will be invited to attend the Assembly as three years ago.
  Again, I wish the people of Taiwan a Happy Double Ten Day, and I look 
forward to working closely with Taiwanese people to further enhance our 
bilateral relations.

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