[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 95]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       CONGRATULATING RIVERSIDE PHARMACY ON ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. COLLINS of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize a 
business in my district that celebrated its 60th anniversary this week.
  Riverside Pharmacy is an example of a small business that has 
survived the economic downturn, changing health care landscape, and 
often unfair playing field to continue serving the people of northeast 
Georgia.
  Local pharmacies, such as Riverside, play a vital role in America's 
neighborhoods. They provide unparalleled guidance, assistance, and 
resources for families, including my own.
  Joann Adams and Charlie Johnson first opened Riverside on January 6, 
1954. Now owned by Scottie Barton and Stephen Gee, Riverside Pharmacy 
has served generations of Georgians, helping to guide them through the 
often difficult health care decisions.
  Although the world we live in looks far removed from the 1950s, the 
focus of Riverside Pharmacy has remained on the patient. I am pleased 
to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Riverside on their 60th 
anniversary. We are so lucky to have them providing care to families in 
northeast Georgia. The challenges facing independent community 
pharmacies are great. But the important role they play in our towns and 
States are even greater still.

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