August 4, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 138 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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            RECOGNIZING MAAG PRESCRIPTION AND MEDICAL SUPPLY

 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. 
Today I am pleased to honor Maag Prescription and Medical Supply in 
Pocatello as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for August 2020 and 
congratulate them on 70 years of business.
  Maag Prescription and Medical Supply is an independent, locally owned 
pharmacy which has been operated by the Maag family since 1950. 
Established by Irvin and Genevieve Maag, the couple ran all aspects of 
the business and quickly developed a reputation for providing exemplary 
service while meeting the specific needs of their customers. As the 
business flourished and ownership transitioned to their son and 
daughter-in-law, Greg and Kathy Maag, a fire ravaged the facility in 
1977. Despite this obstacle, the Maags persevered and built a new 
storefront, expanding it three times to accommodate the business's 
growth. Maag Prescription and Medical Supply's resiliency and service 
to the community has not gone unnoticed. For the past 2 years the 
business received the Idaho State Journal's annual Reader's Choice 
Award.
  Today, Maag Prescription and Medical Supply plays an important role 
serving the community and providing more than 20 jobs to Southeast 
Idaho in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Maags have made it a 
priority to support their customers while maintaining customer and 
employee safety. Their business stands as a true testament to American 
industriousness, exemplifying one of our Nation's most treasured 
values. Now, in one of the most economically uncertain times, their 
story reminds us of the importance of commitment to our communities and 
resilience in the face of adversity.
  Congratulations to Greg and Kathy Maag, and all of the employees of 
Maag Prescription and Medical Supply on being selected as the Idaho 
Small Business of the Month for August 2020. You make our great State 
proud, and I look forward to your continued growth and success.

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