[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 9263-9264]
[From the U.S. 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 of 
hundreds of hearings, thousands of questions

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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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