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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 
5105th National Day; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, National Day, as 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 cheer the nation on its celebration through 
16numerous events, including a military review, a national 
17parade, fireworks 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 
3NINETY-NINTH 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 105th National Day and 
6wish them continued success and happiness in their future 
7endeavors; and 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.