[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 140 (Thursday, August 6, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S5264]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING MAAG PRESCRIPTION & 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 & 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 & 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. The Maags quickly sprang into action and rebuilt their business 
across the street with the strong support of the Pocatello community.
  Forty-three years later, Maag Prescription & Medical Supply remains a 
staple in Southeast Idaho, providing more than 20 jobs to the community 
and expanding three times to meet the needs of their customers. Their 
ability to adapt quickly and meet customer demands has been especially 
important during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the business now offering 
curbside pickup, free home delivery of prescriptions and oxygen tanks, 
and in-house production of hand sanitizer for the community. Their 
emphasis on customer satisfaction has been central to their continued 
success.
  Maag Prescription & 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. 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 & 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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