Political Quotes

“October is German-American Heritage Month. I am co-chair of the Congressional German-American Caucus with Congressman Bill Keating, and our caucus highlights German contributions to our country. It is estimated that 50 million Americans have German ancestry, and according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Germans are the largest single ethnic group in the United States. The caucus works to emphasize the friendship and alliance between the United States and Germany. We do so through an Oktoberfest networking event and through our support for programs like the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange internship program. The caucus also discusses timely topics such as trade, security, and foreign affairs and how they relate to our German counterparts. In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, we have a proud German heritage. Frederick Muhlenberg, a German immigrant and Lutheran pastor from Pennsylvania, whose family also founded Muhlenberg College, was the first Speaker of the House following the signing of the new Constitution. The caucus has more than 100 members, and I urge all those who are interested in joining to do so today during German-American Heritage Month. ____________________”