Overview

• Kemmer resumed public and parliamentary duties on July 19 after a four-month hiatus
• She said life has changed since the tragedy but her family is gradually returning to everyday routines
• She expressed deep gratitude for cross-party condolences and support in Berlin and her Ulm constituency
• In May she was appointed deputy chair of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group for research, technology, digitalization and state modernization
• Her agenda will draw on Ulm’s research centers and Mittelstand firms to bolster national competitiveness once parliament resumes