[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 157 (Wednesday, September 28, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E982]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING PHILIP D. HAMNER ON HIS DEPARTURE

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 28, 2022

  Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, I rise as Chair of the House 
Appropriations Committee to congratulate Philip D. Hamner on his 27 
years of service to our Nation upon his retirement from the U.S. House 
of Representatives.
  Mr. Hamner began his tenure with the Office of Finance of the Chief 
Administrative Officer (CAO) of the House as an Accounting Supervisor 
in 1995. Since 2011, he has been serving as CAO's Director of 
Accounting. With outstanding work ethic and expert knowledge of the 
United States Standard General Ledger (USSGL), Mr. Hamner has been at 
the helm of House accounting since he joined the House staff, 
previously serving as Systems Accountant, Deputy Director of 
Accounting, and Acting Director of Accounting.
  Mr. Hamner's greatest contribution to this institution and its staff 
has been his successful leadership and immeasurable knowledge of 
accounting. During his tenure, he led his team in compiling the Annual 
House Financial Statements and annual external audits. Mr. Hamner 
played a significant role in the implementation of the House's 
financial system of record, PeopleSoft. Mr. Hamner has worked 
tirelessly over his distinguished career to ensure the House's 
financial transactions are accurately recorded and reported. These 
contributions have led the CAO Office of Finance team to receive 24 
consecutive clean audit opinions for the U.S. House of Representatives. 
Speaking as an appropriator, that is a worthy distinction!
  Mr. Hamner is a dedicated, dependable, tried-and-true employee to 
whom the House owes a tremendous amount of gratitude. I extend my 
congratulations to Mr. Hamner on an outstanding congressional career. 
His country thanks him for his hard work and dedication to this 
institution.
  May Philip D. Hamner embrace all new opportunities that are presented 
to him in the future with the same passion and diligence he shared with 
us.

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