[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 113 (Monday, July 29, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9069]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       MAJ. GEN. NORMAND G. LEZY

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, it is my pleasure to rise today and pay 
tribute to Maj. Gen. Normand G. Lezy, the Director of Air Force 
Legislative Liaison, whose 2-year tenure in that position is about to 
come to an end.
  The support that the 535 Members of Congress, and various committees 
of the House and Senate, receive from the legislative liaison offices 
of the four military services and the Coast Guard is critical to 
allowing us to serve our constituents. The men and women who work in 
these congressional relations offices are known to be courteous, 
responsive, and excellent representatives of their individual branches 
of the military. Clearly, the high standards these soldiers, marines, 
sailors, coast guardsmen, and airmen adhere to are set by those who 
head the various legislative liaison missions. These are officers who 
bring a wealth of experience, professionalism, and knowledge with them 
when they assume these highly visible and extremely demanding 
positions.
  For the past 24 months, the Air Force has been well served by General 
Lezy, an officer with 21 years of experience, and whose broad 
background not only gives him an understanding of Air Force operations 
that few can match, but which has aided him greatly as he worked to 
meet the needs and demands of those in Congress. From his days as a 
young second lieutenant in the 3355th Student Squadron, where he 
assumed the duties of administrative officer, to his work at the 
Pentagon, General Lezy has repeatedly demonstrated his abilities as an 
officer and his commitment to selflessly working for the security of 
the United States. Without question, the Air Force Legislative Liaison 
office has benefited from his command.
  Mr. President, I am certain that my colleagues both on the Armed 
Services Committee and in the Senate would echo my commendations of 
General Lezy, the support he has provided us, and the service he has 
rendered our Nation. I wish the general great health and much happiness 
in the years to come, and I am sure that he will continue to play a key 
role in continuing to protect the ideals, interests, and people of the 
United States.

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