Political Quotes

“The transatlantic relationships between the United States and European democracies are some of our most important. It is important we work together, try to understand each other, and communicate--not only on a political but on a personal level--through our citizens. For nearly 40 years, a cultural and political exchange has occurred between the United States and Germany through young members of society. In fact, my office is currently participating. Maja Sondermann is a 21-year-old from a town close to Frankfurt, Germany, a young professional and student studying marketing and advertisement and currently interning for my office. She is a participant in the 39th year of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange, CBYX, a program jointly funded by the U.S. Congress and the German Bundestag, and one of five CBYX participants currently interning on the Hill. Initiated in 1983, the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange offers young Americans and Germans the opportunity to explore each other's culture. This cultural exchange program involves participants moving to the U.S. or Germany for 1 year and strengthens the ties of our American-German relationship through citizen diplomacy. Over 26,000 American and German high school students, vocational students, and young professionals have thus far participated in and benefited from this incredible experience. Even through the pandemic the participants remained resilient and joined the cultural exchange virtually.…”