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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to congratulate the people of the Republic 
4of China (Taiwan) on the occasion of the celebration of their 
5107th National Day; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, National Day, also known as Double Ten Day, is the 
7national day of the Republic of China (Taiwan); the day 
8commemorates the start of the Wuch'ang Uprising of October 10, 
91911, which led to the collapse of the Qing Dynasty in China 
10and the establishment of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on 
11January 1, 1912, with Dr. Sun Yat-sen as its first president; 
12and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, On every National Day, the people of the Republic 
14of China (Taiwan) and overseas Chinese from around the world 
15come together to celebrate the nation; the numerous events of 
16the celebration include a military review, a national parade, 
17fireworks displays, the National Day concert, and a 
18Presidential Address; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, the members of this body stand with the people of 
20the Republic of China (Taiwan) in celebrating the anniversary 
21of the founding of their proud nation, which stands as a beacon 
22of democratic governance and integrity for Asia and the world 
 
 
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1at large; therefore, be it
  
 

  
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
3HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
4congratulate the people of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on 
5the occasion of the celebration of their National Day and wish 
6them continued success and happiness in their future endeavors; 
7and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the Director-General of the Taipei Economic and 
10Cultural Office in Chicago as a symbol of our esteem and 
11respect.