Mr. Speaker. October 6 is GermanAmerican Day. Today. more than 57 million Americans trace at least part of their ancestry to Germany. GermanAmericans have. since the arrival of the first German immigrants in Philadelphia. PA. on October 6. 1683. distinguished themselves by their loyalty to their new homeland and their contributions to the cultural and economic life of the United States of America. GermanAmericans have supported Americas democratic principles and have dedicated themselves to the promotion of freedom for all people everywhere. The GermanAmerican Friendship Garden in Washington. DC. stands as a symbol of friendly relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and the United States of America.
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