IV 
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 strength-
ened; 
Whereas, in 2018, Germany and the United States launched 
Wunderbar Together, with the goal of promoting the ro-
bust 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 po-
litical 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, Ger-
man companies represented the third-largest foreign em-
ployer 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 for-
eign 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 recon-
struction of Germany after World War II through polit-
ical and financial means, laying the groundwork for the 
establishment of a peaceful, democratic postwar West 
Germany and paving the way for close United States- 
West Germany bilateral relations; 
Whereas the United States played a crucial role in the unifi-
cation 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 Congress- 
Bundestag 
Youth 
Exchange 
Program, 
which 
has 
strengthened ties between almost 28,000 American and 
German youth, improved their career skills through for-
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mal study and work experience, and expanded their per-
spectives 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 Rus-
sian 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 proc-
lamation on German-American Day urging Americans to 
‘‘celebrate the rich and varied history of German Ameri-
cans and remember the many contributions they have 
made to our Nation’’; and 
Whereas Germany and the United States maintain strong bi-
lateral 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 
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; 
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(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 govern-
ments, and the importance of our common set of 
fundamental values as guiding principles for tackling 
the growing global challenges of the 21st century; 
and 
(3) reaffirms the deep and historical friendship 
between the Government and people of the United 
States and the Government and people of Germany. 
Æ 
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