IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 773 
Reaffirming German-American friendship and cooperation initiative. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 4, 2021 
Mr. KEATING (for himself, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. LAMALFA, 
Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. COSTA, Mr. MEIJER, Mr. KIND, Ms. TITUS, Ms. 
WILD, and Mr. VARGAS) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Reaffirming German-American friendship and cooperation 
initiative. 
Whereas the United States and Germany have a close bond 
and friendship based on historical ties and shared values 
that must be maintained and strengthened; 
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 based 
on heritage, common values, and shared interests; 
Whereas there are more than 40,000,000 Americans of Ger-
man origin living in the United States, many of whom 
have provided valuable contributions to the growth and 
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development of 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 United States 
affiliates of German firms employ more than 861,000 
United States workers, and Germans have invested 
$522,000,000,000 in the United States, 29 percent of all 
foreign direct investment from the European Union, and 
Americans have invested more than $148,000,000,000 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 32 years ago this November; 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— 
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(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 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. 
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