Title: Reaffirming German-American friendship and cooperation initiative.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This resolution recognizes the importance of the alliance between the United States and Germany and the strong ties between the populations and governments.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 773 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 773

   Reaffirming German-American friendship and cooperation initiative.


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                    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

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                               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 robust 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 German 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 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 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 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 States-West 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 32 years ago this 
        November; 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
    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;
                    (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 governments, 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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