IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 446 
Reaffirming German-American friendship and cooperation under the 
Wunderbar Together—Germany and the U.S. initiative. 
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 
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 Ger-
man 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 
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States, with over 1,500 events and projects in local com-
munities covering every aspect of German-American rela-
tions, including science, the arts, culture, language, busi-
ness, 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 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 German com-
panies have created 692,000 American jobs; 
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 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 unifi-
cation 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; 
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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; 
(3) reaffirms the significance of Wunderbar To-
gether—Germany and the U.S. as an initiative of 
the Government of Germany to share today’s Ger-
many 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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