,,iv  #aaith ,,congress  #ast ,session  
,h4 ,,res4 #cfg  ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of
 ,,representatives  ,may #a1 #bjbe,mr4  
,walberg 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,johnson of 
,south ,dakota1 ,mr4 ,balderson1 ,mr4   
,norcross1 ,mr4 ,van ,orden1 ,ms4       
,brownley1 and ,mr4 ,stauber7 submitted 
the following resolution2 which was     
referred to the ,committee on           
,transportation and ,infrastructure     
,,resolution  ,expressing support for   
the designation of ,may #bjbe as        
,motorcycle ,safety ,awareness ,month4  
,whereas1 according to the ,motorcycle  
,industry ,council1 motorcycling is a   
great tradition enjoyed by an estimated 
#cj1jjj1jjj individuals annually in the 
,united ,states1 representing           
approximately #i percent of the         
population2 ,whereas motorcycles are a  
valuable component of the transportation
 mix2 ,whereas motorcycles are          
fuel-efficient and decrease congestion  
while having little impact on the       
transportation infrastructure of the    

,united ,states2 ,whereas the           
motorcycling community promotes rider   
safety education1 licensing1 and        
motorcycle awareness2 ,whereas the      
motorcycling community is committed to  
decreasing motorcycle crashes through   
training and safety education1 personal 
responsibility1 and increased public    
awareness2 ,whereas1 according to the   
,motorcycle ,industry ,council1         
approximately #hg percent of motorcycles
 are operated on highways in conjunction
 with other vehicles2 ,whereas          
motorcyclist fatalities occur more      
frequently than passenger vehicle       
motorist fatalities2 ,whereas motorcycle
 awareness is beneficial to all road    
users and will help decrease motorcycle 
crashes2 and ,whereas the ,national     
,highway ,traffic ,safety               
,administration promotes ,motorcycle    
,safety ,awareness ,month to encourage  
riders to be properly licensed1 receive 
training1 and wear personal protective  
equipment1 and to remind all riders and 

motorists to always share the road3     
,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house 
of ,representatives-- 7#a7 supports the 
designation of ,motorcycle ,safety      
,awareness ,month2  7#b7 recognizes the 
contribution of motorcycles to the      
transportation mix2  7#c7 encourages    
motorcycle awareness by all road users2 
7#d7 recognizes that motorcyclists have 
a right to the road and that all        
motorists should safely share the       
roadways2  7#e7 encourages rider safety 
education1 training1 and proper gear for
 safe motorcycle operation2 and  7#f7   
supports the goals of ,motorcycle       
,safety ,awareness ,month4