[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 446 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 446

   Reaffirming German-American friendship and cooperation under the 
          Wunderbar Together--Germany and the U.S. initiative.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 18, 2019

 Mr. Keating (for himself and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                            Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Reaffirming German-American friendship and cooperation under the 
          Wunderbar Together--Germany and the U.S. initiative.

Whereas Wunderbar Together--Germany and the U.S. launched on October 3, 2018, 
        with the goal of presenting today's Germany to Americans across the 
        United States and showcasing how closely the two countries are linked by 
        heritage, common values, and shared interests;
Whereas there are more than 50 million Americans of German origin living in the 
        United States, many of whom have provided valuable contributions to the 
        growth and development of the United States and to the maintenance of 
        strong ties to Germany and the German people;
Whereas Wunderbar Together--Germany and the U.S. will bring together more than 
        250 partners across all 50 States, with over 1,500 events and projects 
        in local communities covering every aspect of German-American relations, 
        including science, the arts, culture, language, business, sports, and 
        more;
Whereas Wunderbar Together--Germany and the U.S. will assist both countries in 
        addressing global challenges through dialogue and cooperation;
Whereas today the United States and Germany are close political allies, 
        partners, and friends working together for a peaceful world order based 
        on the rule of law;
Whereas Germany is an important trading partner of the United States in the 
        European Union, and German companies have created 692,000 American jobs;
Whereas the United States played a leading role in the reconstruction of Germany 
        after World War II through political and financial means, laying the 
        groundwork for the establishment of a peaceful, democratic postwar 
        Germany and paving the way for United States-German bilateral relations 
        based on trust; and
Whereas the United States played a crucial role in the unification after the 
        fall of the Berlin Wall, which took place 30 years ago this November: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes and highlights the importance of the 
        alliance between the United States and Germany in--
                    (A) an enduring shared commitment to our free and 
                democratic societies;
                    (B) expanding and deepening economic prosperity for 
                the United States and Europe; and
                    (C) protecting and defending our security, freedom, 
                and common values;
            (2) recognizes the strong personal, cultural, and 
        historical ties between our populations and governments, and 
        the importance of our common set of fundamental values as 
        guiding principles for tackling the growing global challenges 
        of the 21st century;
            (3) reaffirms the significance of Wunderbar Together--
        Germany and the U.S. as an initiative of the Government of 
        Germany to share today's Germany with the American people, to 
        highlight the friendship between the two countries, and to 
        engage with people and communities across the United States on 
        shared issues of interest and concern; and
            (4) reaffirms the deep and historical friendship between 
        the Government and people of the United States and the 
        Government and people of Germany.
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