WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 3: German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill November 3, 2009 in Washington, DC. Chancellor Merkel addressed the joint meeting of the US House of Representatives and Senate after meeting with President Barack Obama earlier in the day. Getty Images logo Getty Images 27 months ago

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 3: German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill November 3, 2009 in Washington, DC. Chancellor Merkel addressed the joint meeting of the US House of Representatives and Senate after meeting with President Barack Obama earlier in the day.

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