[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13170]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         NATIONAL DAY OF TAIWAN

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                     HON. EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 20, 2016

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to note the upcoming 
National Day of Taiwan, which falls on October 10, and is referred to 
on Taiwan as Double Ten Day. I extend my best wishes to the people of 
Taiwan as they prepare for this important day, and also offer my best 
wishes for the day itself.
  As a Member of Congress, I am proud of the actions we have taken 
through the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) and the Six Assurances in 
helping to make it possible for the people of Taiwan to build the 
strong, prosperous, and democratic society they enjoy today. I would 
also note the excitement generated by the election of the first woman 
to the Taiwan's presidency, whom I had the honor of meeting recently. 
Our bilateral relationship is as strong as ever, and I am confident it 
will continue to be in the years to come under President Tsai's 
leadership.
  In May Congress passed H. Con. Res. 88, reaffirming the TRA and the 
Six Assurances as the linchpin of our relationship and earlier in the 
114th Congress, the House passed legislation regarding Taiwan's 
participation at the World Health Assembly and INTERPOL. With the 
passage of H. Con. Res. 88, the people of Taiwan may be assured that 
Congress will continue to develop and grow our prosperous relationship.
  I encourage my colleagues to join me in a message of continuing 
friendship to the people of Taiwan, and in wishing them a Happy Double 
Ten Day

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