House Resolution 42 - Introduced HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 42 BY ANDERSON , DRAKE , ARNOLD , BERRY , MASCHER , S. OLSON , and PETERSEN A Resolution to recognize the centennial of the 1 establishment of the Republic of China on Taiwan. 2 WHEREAS, National Celebration Day, also known as 3 Double Ten Day, is celebrated every year on October 4 10th to commemorate the 1911 Wuchang Uprising, which 5 led to the collapse of the Qing Dynasty in China; and 6 WHEREAS, that milestone was quickly followed by the 7 establishment of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on 8 January 1, 1912, under the leadership of the visionary 9 Dr. Sun Yat-sen; and 10 WHEREAS, the Republic of China (Taiwan) is both the 11 first and the oldest republic in Asia; and 12 WHEREAS, the Republic of China (Taiwan) is a vibrant 13 democracy and economic powerhouse that protects 14 human rights, governs through the rule of law, and 15 continually seeks participation in international 16 affairs; NOW THEREFORE, 17 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 18 That the members of the House of Representatives offer 19 their congratulations to President Ma Ying-jeou on the 20 centennial year of the founding of the Republic of 21 China (Taiwan) and a century of social, political, and 22 economic achievements; and 23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Chief Clerk of 24 the House is directed to deliver a copy of this 25 resolution to the Taiwan Embassy in the United States 26 and to President Ma Ying-jeou of the Republic of China 27 -1- LSB 2760HH (2) 84 jr/rj 1/ 2