[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 186 (Wednesday, November 20, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S6711]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING LEISURELAND RV CENTER

 Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, as a member and former chairman of 
the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, each month 
I recognize and celebrate the American entrepreneurial spirit by 
highlighting the success of a small business in my home State of Idaho. 
However, in honor of Veterans Day on November 11, this month, I will 
honor a veteran-owned small business for each of the 10 days the Senate 
is in legislative session. The personal sacrifices made by America's 
veterans have protected the very freedoms and values that give each of 
us and our children the ability to achieve the American dream. The 
skills veterans learn as members of the military are invaluable and 
undoubtedly contribute to Idaho's flourishing veteran business 
community. I am proud of the sacrifices veterans have made to protect 
our country and that they are choosing Idaho to call home when they 
complete their service in the military.
  As your U.S. Senator from the great State of Idaho, it is my pleasure 
to recognize Leisureland RV Center in Boise as the veteran-owned Idaho 
Small Business of the Day for November 20, 2019.
  Leisureland RV Center is owned and operated by U.S. Air Force veteran 
John DeHoff and his wife Carina. John DeHoff served in the U.S. Air 
Force for 25 years, and now, he and his wife travel across the United 
States hand-selecting preowned recreational vehicles--RVs--to restore 
and resell at their Boise location. The DeHoffs opened Leisureland RV 
Center in 2014 to combine their passions for using recreational 
vehicles and renovating cars.
  The company has a 10,000-square-foot maintenance facility on-site 
where experienced technicians restore high-end RVs and resell them at 
market value. In addition to selling refurbished RVs, Leisureland RV 
Center offers basic RV maintenance services and large-scale RV repairs. 
Leisureland RV Center's top priority is customer satisfaction. 
Employees assess the needs of each customer to ensure new buyers select 
an RV that will fit their lifestyle. This dedication to exceptional 
customer service is one reason many people travel from across the West 
to purchase an RV from Leisureland RV Center.
  Congratulations to John and Carina DeHoff and all of the employees at 
Leisureland RV Center for being selected as the veteran-owned Idaho 
Small Business of the Day for November 20, 2019. You make our great 
State proud, and I look forward to your continued growth and 
success.

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