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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 943 

Recognizing Robert Bosch Corporation and its 100 years of commitment 

and leadership in the United States manufacturing industry. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 25, 2006 

Mr. KNOLLENBERG submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 

the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing Robert Bosch Corporation and its 100 years 

of commitment and leadership in the United States manufacturing industry. 

Whereas Robert Bosch Corporation has become synonymous 

with market leadership in automotive original equipment 

and aftermarket products, industrial automation systems, 

power tools and accessories, security technology, packaging equipment, thermo-technology, and household appliances; 

Whereas, in 1886, Robert Bosch opened a workshop for precision mechanics and electrical engineering in Stuttgart, 

Germany; 

Whereas, in 1906, Robert Bosch New York, Inc., was founded, and, in 1908, was renamed Bosch Magneto Company; 


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Whereas during the First World War, the United States Government expropriated Bosch Magneto Company, including its patents and factories, and sold the company to an 

investment group that renamed the company as American 

Bosch Magneto Company; 

Whereas, in 1921, the Robert Bosch Magneto Company was 

founded in order to distinguish its products from the 

products of American Bosch Magneto Company; 

Whereas Robert Bosch Magneto Company and American 

Bosch Magneto Company eventually merged, and after 

1938, the organization was known as American Bosch 

Company; 

Whereas during the Second World War, the company was expropriated by the United States Government once again; 

Whereas, in 1953, Robert Bosch Corporation was founded in 

New York; 

Whereas, in 1983, the Robert Bosch Corporation won back 

the trademark rights expropriated during the Second 

World War and regained the unrestricted right to use the 

Bosch name worldwide; 

Whereas Bosch Group is comprised of a manufacturing, 

sales, and after-sales service network of approximately 

280 subsidiaries, and more than 12,000 service centers, 

in over 140 countries; 

Whereas Robert Bosch Corporation has over 80 primary locations in the United States, and, in 2005, United States 

sales reached $7 billion; 

Whereas automotive technology is the largest business sector 

for Robert Bosch Corporation, with more than 14,000 associates and, in 2005, sales of approximately $5.5 billion; 


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Whereas Robert Bosch Corporation’s automotive technology 

innovations include market-first products such as antilock 

brakes, traction and electronic stability control systems, 

gasoline and diesel fuel-injections systems, and electrical 

and electronic systems and components; 

Whereas Robert Bosch Corporation, Automotive Aftermarket 

Division, received the 2005 Lincoln Silver Award for 

Progress Toward Excellence, which recognizes the company’s organizational strength and performance based on 

leadership, strategic planning, customer and market 

focus, information and analysis, human resources, and 

process management; 

Whereas, in the United States, Robert Bosch Corporation has 

been issued 5,917 patents and remains a leader in the 

automotive field; and 

Whereas Robert Bosch Corporation and its associates uphold 

a commitment to local communities through charitable 

giving and community service: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes— 

3 (A) Robert Bosch Corporation’s 100 years 

4 of commitment and leadership in the United 

5 States manufacturing industry; and 

6 (B) the innovations and technological ad7 vancements achieved by the thousands of Rob8 ert Bosch Corporation associates; and 

9 (2) congratulates the Robert Bosch Corporation 

10 on its centennial anniversary in the United States 

11 and trusts the company will continue its excellence 


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1 and position in the community during the 21st cen2 tury. 

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