[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 198 (Monday, November 15, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S8078]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING ALBERT BROS., INC.

 Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, today I rise to recognize 
Albert Bros., Inc., as it celebrates 125 years of outstanding industry 
in Connecticut.
  The company began with Nathan and Lewis Albert peddling scrap metal 
across Connecticut upon their arrival in Waterbury from Lithuania. In 
1895, the Alberts, demonstrating the entrepreneurial skill and energy 
for which our Nation is known, opened their own scrap yard, 
establishing Albert Bros., Inc.
  Over the past century and a quarter, Albert Bros. has grown into one 
of New England's foremost scrap metal recyclers and processors, using 
Connecticut ingenuity to turn waste products into productive materials. 
Their exemplary work has earned them accolades from the State of 
Connecticut and recognition on an international scale.
  Though they reached their 125th anniversary during the COVID-19 
pandemic and were unable to celebrate, Albert Bros. has marked this 
milestone by relocating their offices and significant warehouse and 
processing facilities to a new location. In September of this year, 
they officially moved to the site of the old Waterbury Rolling Mills, 
giving their plant an impressive new setup as they continue to serve 
the people of Connecticut and beyond.
  Albert Bros. is now in its fourth generation of family ownership and 
remains unstintingly committed to innovation, thoughtful expansion, and 
workplace safety. I had the privilege of visiting the company and 
speaking with a number of employees, and I can attest firsthand to 
their remarkable, dedicated work ethic.
  As Albert Bros. celebrates its anniversary and establishes its new 
plant, I applaud the company on its extraordinary record of 
accomplishment. I hope my colleagues will join me in congratulating 
Albert Bros., Inc, on over 125 years of excellence.

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