Senate Resolution 12 - Introduced SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 12 BY DOTZLER , SODDERS , BEALL , COURTNEY , and BOETTGER 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 SENATE, That the members of 18 the Senate offer their congratulations to President Ma 19 Ying-jeou on the centennial year of the founding of the 20 Republic of China (Taiwan) and a century of social, 21 political, and economic achievements; and 22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of 23 the Senate is directed to deliver a copy of this 24 resolution to the Taiwan Embassy in the United States 25 and to President Ma Ying-jeou of the Republic of China 26 (Taiwan). 27 -1- LSB 2760SS (6) 84 jr/rj 1/ 1