[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 111 (Thursday, July 24, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1580]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO LARRY KISLING

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 23, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to stand before this body of 
Congress and this nation today to pay tribute to Larry Kisling of Grand 
Junction, Colorado. Through hard work and dedication, Larry has 
received national attention for the quality of his competitive racing 
engines, which he builds and maintains for racing teams across the 
country. Larry's work provides him with the ability to be involved in 
the sport he loves, and I am proud to speak of his accomplishments here 
today.
  Moving to Grand Junction in 1990, Larry set up his shop and began 
business. Larry's hard work is evident in his high quality products, 
which is why his customers keep coming back. Larry's business expanded 
so much that he recently moved into a new location and a brand new 
3,400 square foot facility. Today he works on all kinds of engines, 
from forklifts to boats.
  Larry's passion, however, will always be high-performance racing 
engines, despite the fact that they are the least profitable part of 
the company. Larry does the work because he loves it, noting the 
personal satisfaction he gets when he sees one of his engines on the 
track. Larry gets the most fulfillment when a driver returns to his 
shop and lets him know his race car has never gone faster.
  Mr. Speaker, I join with my colleagues here today in applauding the 
hard work of Larry Kisling. I commend Larry on his successful business 
endeavors and the respect he has gained from his peers. I wish him all 
the best in the years to come.

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