[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E918-E919]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING MR. GARRY SAUNER UPON HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. CHARLES W. DENT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2016

  Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a very special 
and remarkable civil servant on the occasion of his retirement. After 
forty-one years of service to the Nation, Mr. Garry Sauner will 
complete a most distinguished career as a financial manager and 
congressional liaison for the United States Air Force. For the past 
sixteen years, Mr. Sauner served as the Deputy Director and Chief of 
the Budget and Research Branch of the Air Force Office of 
Appropriations Liaison. In this role, Mr. Sauner has acted as the Air 
Force's principal liaison to this subcommittee.
   From personal experience, I can state that his tireless efforts, 
wise counsel, and attention to detail led to the successful completion 
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hundreds of hearings, thousands of questions for the record, and 
countless requests for information which all helped our subcommittee 
make the best informed resourcing decisions.
   Mr. Sauner led engagement efforts for senior Air Force leadership in 
defense of the Air Force budget request for military construction, 
housing, environment, and BRAC. Hundreds of Air Force officers, 
enlisted, civilians, and contractors have benefitted from his 
experience and counsel as a strong and capable mentor, resulting in a 
bond of trust between this subcommittee and the Air Force that will 
have lasting positive effects well into the future.
   Prior to his dedicated service in his current role, Mr. Sauner 
served twenty-five years in the United States Air Force, rising to the 
rank of Lieutenant Colonel. With his four years as a Congressional 
Liaison Officer on active duty, Mr. Sauner can claim twenty years of 
experience working with the Congress--a rare feat indeed. Mr. Sauner 
leaves a lasting legacy both in the Executive and Legislative Branches 
of our government as a result of his quiet professionalism and 
embodiment of the Air Force core values of Integrity First, Service 
Before Self, and Excellence.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask that the House please join me in extending our 
most sincere thanks for his service and best wishes for the days and 
years ahead as he begins a new journey.

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