Reaffirming German-American friendship and cooperation under the Wunderbar Together-Germany and the U.S. initiative.

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 VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:39 Jun 19, 2019 Jkt 034408 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR446.IH HR446 pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 446 IH 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 (1) recognizes and highlights the importance of 2 the alliance between the United States and Germany 3 in— 4 (A) an enduring shared commitment to our 5 free and democratic societies; 6 VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:39 Jun 19, 2019 Jkt 034408 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR446.IH HR446 pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 446 IH (B) expanding and deepening economic 1 prosperity for the United States and Europe; 2 and 3 (C) protecting and defending our security, 4 freedom, and common values; 5 (2) recognizes the strong personal, cultural, and 6 historical ties between our populations and govern- 7 ments, and the importance of our common set of 8 fundamental values as guiding principles for tackling 9 the growing global challenges of the 21st century; 10 (3) reaffirms the significance of Wunderbar To- 11 gether—Germany and the U.S. as an initiative of 12 the Government of Germany to share today’s Ger- 13 many with the American people, to highlight the 14 friendship between the two countries, and to engage 15 with people and communities across the United 16 States on shared issues of interest and concern; and 17 (4) reaffirms the deep and historical friendship 18 between the Government and people of the United 19 States and the Government and people of Germany. 20 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:39 Jun 19, 2019 Jkt 034408 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR446.IH HR446 pbinns on DSK79D2C42PROD with BILLS