June 19, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 103 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               WUNDERBAR TOGETHER INITIATIVE WITH GERMANY

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize and reaffirm the friendship between the United States and 
Germany.
  I am proud to co-chair the German-American Caucus with Congressman 
Bill Keating, and today we introduced a resolution to reaffirm the 
history of the United States and Germany under the Wunderbar Together 
initiative.
  Our countries are linked by heritage, common values, and shared 
interests.

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More than 50 million Americans of German origin live in the United 
States, many of whom still have strong ties to their heritage.
  Madam Speaker, our resolution highlights the alliance between our 
nations and our shared commitment to free and democratic societies.
  The Wunderbar Together initiative brings together more than 250 
partners across all 50 States, with more than 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.
  Germany is an important trading partner of the United States, with 
the European Union and German companies creating more than 690,000 
American jobs.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this resolution and 
reaffirm our deep and historical friendship with Germany.

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