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Recognize October As German-American Heritage Month

Floor Speech

Date: Oct. 29, 2019
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs Arts, Entertainment, and History

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Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize October as German-American Heritage Month. I am proud to co-chair the Congressional German-American Caucus with my good friend and colleague Congressman Bill Keating. The mission of the caucus focuses on highlighting German contributions to our country.

This past summer, Congressman Keating and I introduced H. Res. 446, a bipartisan resolution recognizing the importance of the alliance between the United States and Germany and to underscore our shared commitment to democracy. The resolution reaffirms our support of the Wunderbar Together initiative, which brings together more than 250 partners nationwide for more than 1,000 different events to celebrate German American contributions to culture, science, arts, business, and more.

Today, there are more than 50 million Americans of German descent living in the United States. Our relationship is one of common values, shared interest, and rich history.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join Congressman Keating and I in supporting H. Res. 446 and celebrating our longstanding relationship with Germany as friends and allies.

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