[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 158 (Thursday, September 29, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E998]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF PHILIP D. HAMNER

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 29, 2022

  Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to offer congratulations to 
Philip D. Hamner on the occasion of his Congressional retirement from 
the U.S. House of Representatives, CAO Office of Finance--Accounting 
Department as of September 30, 2022, after over 27 years of service. 
Philip started as an Accounting Supervisor with the Chief 
Administrative Office on June 12, 1995. Philip's outstanding work ethic 
and accounting knowledge of the U.S. Standard General Ledger (USSGL) 
allowed him to be promoted to various positions, like Systems 
Accountant, Deputy Director, Accounting, Acting Accounting Director, 
and finally Director of Accounting as of September 1, 2011. Philip has 
led his team in the compilation of the Annual Financial Statements and 
the annual external audits. Philip played a significant role in the 
implementation of the House's financial system of record, PeopleSoft. 
Through Philip's successful leadership and immeasurable knowledge of 
accounting, he has led the CAO Office of Finance team to receive a 
clean audit opinion for 23 consecutive years for the U.S. House of 
Representatives. Madam Speaker, I wish Philip D. Hamner embrace all new 
opportunities that are presented to him, as he did at the U.S. House of 
Representatives.

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