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113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 346 

Recognizing the 110th anniversary of the founding of the Harley-Davidson 

Motor Company, which has been a significant part of the social, economic, and cultural heritage of the United States and many other nations 

and a leading force for product and manufacturing innovation. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 

Ms. MOORE (for herself and Mr. RIBBLE) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the 110th anniversary of the founding of the 

Harley-Davidson Motor Company, which has been a significant part of the social, economic, and cultural heritage of the United States and many other nations and 

a leading force for product and manufacturing innovation. 

Whereas in 1903, boyhood friends William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson completed the first design and manufacture of a motorcycle; 

Whereas in 1906, the Harley-Davidson Motor Company completed construction of its first building on the current site 

of the company’s world headquarters; 

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Whereas in 1907, the Harley-Davidson Motor Company was 

formally incorporated with 18 employees purchasing its 

first shares; 

Whereas Arthur Davidson implemented the ‘‘close to the customer’’ sales philosophy and established a worldwide network of motorcycle dealers; 

Whereas during World War I, Harley-Davidson supplied 

17,000 motorcycles for use by Allied armed forces; 

Whereas by 1920, Harley-Davidson was the world’s largest 

motorcycle manufacturer; 

Whereas during World War II, Harley-Davidson built more 

than 90,000 motorcycles for use by United States and 

Allied personnel, earning 4 Army-Navy ‘‘E’’ Awards for 

excellence in wartime production; 

Whereas since 1980, as a national corporate sponsor of the 

Muscular Dystrophy Association, Harley-Davidson has 

raised more than $90,000,000 to fund research and 

health services; 

Whereas the Harley Owners Group, with more than 

1,000,000 members and 900 chapters worldwide, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2013; 

Whereas Harley-Davidson Motor Company during 2012 produced more than 247,000 motorcycles and generated 

$4,900,000,000 in revenue; 

Whereas Harley-Davidson riders come from all different cultures, backgrounds, and generations; 

Whereas in 2012, for the fifth straight year, Harley-Davidson 

was the number one seller of new street motorcycles in 

the United States to young adults ages 18–34, women, 

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African-Americans and Hispanics, as well as Caucasian 

men 35 years and older; 

Whereas Harley-Davidson sold more new street motorcycles 

in 2012 to women in the United States than all other 

brands combined, as well as nearly half of all new street 

motorcycles purchased by African-Americans and Hispanics; and 

Whereas the Harley-Davidson Motor Company is part of the 

fabric of communities throughout the United States, and 

Harley-Davidson motorcycles are a source of pride and 

enjoyment for owners, families, and friends: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the achievements of Harley-Da3 vidson Motor Company, widely regarded as a tre4 mendous United States business success story and 

5 one of the top performing companies in the Nation, 

6 as its employees, retirees, suppliers, dealers, cus7 tomers, motorcycle enthusiasts, and friends world8 wide commemorate and celebrate its 110th anniver9 sary milestone; 

10 (2) recognizes the great impact that Harley-Da11 vidson has had on the business, social, and cultural 

12 landscape and lives of the people of the United 

13 States and citizens of all nations, as a quintessential 

14 icon of Americana; and 

15 (3) congratulates the Harley-Davidson Motor 

16 Company for this achievement and trusts that Harmstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with BILLS

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1 ley-Davidson will continue as a leading force for in2 novative business practices and products that will 

3 continue to provide enjoyment, transportation, and 

4 delight for generations to come. 

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