[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17380]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF GERMAN REUNIFICATION

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 20th 
anniversary of peaceful German Reunification.
   With this anniversary celebration, we acknowledge the influences of 
the United States and its people, who have come to the aid of the 
people of Germany. From the Marshall Plan, to the Berlin Airlift, to 
the support that finally brought down the wall, the people of the 
United States have stood alongside the German people. From Presidents 
Truman and Kennedy, to Reagan and H. W. Bush, that support has not 
wavered.
   In 2005 I was fortunate to have the opportunity to visit our wounded 
troops at Landstuhl Air Force Base in Germany. There I saw the remnants 
of the wall that were erected as a reminder of that time--and the 
triumphs of German Democracy over tyranny.
   The United States has many ties to Germany which we celebrate, as 
well as the important impact the German heritage has had not only in 
the DFW Metroplex, but the State of Texas and the entire United States. 
These influences are found in many aspects of our culture, such as 
food, arts, and business, and for this, we are thankful.
   This year we also recognize the 61st Anniversary of the Federal 
Republic of Germany.
   Madam Speaker, it is with pride that I rise today to commemorate the 
20th anniversary of German Reunification. Germany is an important ally 
to the United States, and we are thankful for their partnership.

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