IV 
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, eco-
nomic, 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 sig-
nificant part of the social, economic, and cultural herit-
age of the United States and many other nations and 
a leading force for product and manufacturing innova-
tion. 
Whereas in 1903, boyhood friends William S. Harley and Ar-
thur Davidson completed the first design and manufac-
ture of a motorcycle; 
Whereas in 1906, the Harley-Davidson Motor Company com-
pleted 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 cus-
tomer’’ sales philosophy and established a worldwide net-
work 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 cele-
brating its 30th anniversary in 2013; 
Whereas Harley-Davidson Motor Company during 2012 pro-
duced more than 247,000 motorcycles and generated 
$4,900,000,000 in revenue; 
Whereas Harley-Davidson riders come from all different cul-
tures, 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 His-
panics; 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, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the achievements of Harley-Da-
vidson Motor Company, widely regarded as a tre-
mendous United States business success story and 
one of the top performing companies in the Nation, 
as its employees, retirees, suppliers, dealers, cus-
tomers, motorcycle enthusiasts, and friends world-
wide commemorate and celebrate its 110th anniver-
sary milestone; 
(2) recognizes the great impact that Harley-Da-
vidson has had on the business, social, and cultural 
landscape and lives of the people of the United 
States and citizens of all nations, as a quintessential 
icon of Americana; and 
(3) congratulates the Harley-Davidson Motor 
Company for this achievement and trusts that Har-
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ley-Davidson will continue as a leading force for in-
novative business practices and products that will 
continue to provide enjoyment, transportation, and 
delight for generations to come. 
Æ 
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