[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 118 (Friday, August 3, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1427]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE OBERTO SAUSAGE COMPANY

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                            HON. ADAM SMITH

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2012

  Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Art and Dorothy 
Oberto and the Oberto Sausage Company, based in Kent, Washington. This 
family-owned business was built on a foundation of providing quality 
products for their customers and treating their employees well. This 
has made Oberto, which is also commonly known as Oh Boy! Oberto, one of 
the most iconic companies of the Pacific Northwest.
  In 1918, Constantino Oberto and his uncle, John, founded the Oberto 
Sausage Company in Seattle, Washington. From the very beginning, 
Constantino and John dedicated their company to selling the very best 
handmade Italian sausages and salami. Art Oberto has run the Oberto 
company since he was just 16, when his father passed away. In all, Art 
has been responsible for the family business for nearly seven decades.
  In 1964, Art introduced Natural Style Beef Jerky. He experimented 
with the product at home and the jerky was a tremendous success. It led 
to the company doubling in size and soon after Oh Boy! Oberto products 
were available nationwide.
  Art and the Oberto Sausage Company continued to be dedicated to 
innovation. They launched turkey jerky in 1994 which solidified Oh Boy! 
Oberto as the nation's top jerky manufacturer. In 2011, Oberto released 
one of the biggest innovations to the jerky industry, All Natural 
Jerky. The company was the first major company to develop a jerky made 
with all-natural ingredients.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I recognize the hard work, 
perseverance and innovation of Art and Dorothy Oberto of Oh Boy! 
Oberto. Their dedication to quality and our community will drive the 
company forward for many years to come.

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