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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 896 

Reaffirming German-American friendship and supporting continued 

cooperation between the United States and Germany. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 

Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. KEATING, Mr. 

FITZPATRICK, and Mr. COSTA) submitted the following resolution; which 

was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Reaffirming German-American friendship and supporting 

continued cooperation between the United States and 

Germany. 

Whereas the United States and Germany have a close bond 

and friendship based on heritage, common values, and 

shared interests that must be maintained and strengthened; 

Whereas, in 2018, Germany and the United States launched 

Wunderbar Together, with the goal of promoting the robust relationship between Germans and Americans and 

showcasing the close links between our countries; 

Whereas more than 40,000,000 Americans of German origin 

live in the United States, many of whom have provided 

valuable contributions to the growth and development of 


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the United States and to the maintenance of strong ties 

to Germany and the German people; 

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, in 2021, German companies represented the third-largest foreign employer in the United States, accounting for about 

885,000 jobs, and between 2020 and 2022, Germans 

have invested more than $1,180,000,000,000 in the 

United States, the third-largest European source of foreign direct investment in the United States, and, during 

the same period, Americans invested more than 

$517,000,000,000 in Germany; 

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 West 

Germany and paving the way for close United StatesWest Germany bilateral relations; 

Whereas the United States played a crucial role in the unification of Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall, which 

took place 34 years ago this November; 

Whereas, on October 3, 2023, Germany celebrated its 33rd 

annual Day of German Unity commemorating German 

reunification in 1990; 

Whereas 2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the CongressBundestag Youth Exchange Program, which has 

strengthened ties between almost 28,000 American and 

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mal study and work experience, and expanded their perspectives and awareness of each other’s culture, society, 

history, and politics; 

Whereas the United States and Germany stand united in 

their support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people as 

they defend democracy and freedom against illegal Russian aggression; 

Whereas the United States and Germany stand resolutely 

against antisemitism and stand in firm and unwavering 

solidarity with Israel in the aftermath of barbaric terror 

attacks; 

Whereas, on October 6, 2023, President Biden issued a proclamation on German-American Day urging Americans to 

‘‘celebrate the rich and varied history of German Americans and remember the many contributions they have 

made to our Nation’’; and 

Whereas Germany and the United States maintain strong bilateral ties and cooperate closely on the global stage and 

through international organizations where both countries 

work to promote shared values, including human rights, 

democracy, and the rule of law: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes and highlights the importance of 

3 the alliance between the United States and Germany 

4 in— 

5 (A) an enduring shared commitment to our 

6 free and democratic societies; 


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1 (B) expanding and deepening economic 

2 prosperity for the United States and Europe; 

3 and 

4 (C) protecting and defending our security, 

5 freedom, and common values; 

6 (2) recognizes the strong personal, cultural, and 

7 historical ties between our populations and govern8 ments, and the importance of our common set of 

9 fundamental values as guiding principles for tackling 

10 the growing global challenges of the 21st century; 

11 and 

12 (3) reaffirms the deep and historical friendship 

13 between the Government and people of the United 

14 States and the Government and people of Germany. 

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