[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 15482-15483]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 CELEBRATING THE NATIONAL DAY OF TAIWAN

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                     HON. EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 3, 2017

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to note the upcoming 
National Day of Taiwan, which falls on October 10th. 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. Our 
bilateral relationship is as strong as ever, and I am confident it will 
continue to be in the years to come.

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  Trade between the United States and Taiwan exceeded $65 billion in 
2016, a sign of close economic cooperation and friendship. Recently, 
Foxconn, a Taiwan-based company, made an announcement that they were 
expanding in to the United States through new facilities. I look 
forward to working towards closer trade ties and a renewed commitment 
for economic prosperity.
  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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