[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 157 (Sunday, November 9, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12283-S12284]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             THANKS TO MAJOR GENERAL LANSFORD E. TRAPP, JR.

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I would like to take this opportunity to 
thank and pay tribute to Major General Lansford E. Trapp, Jr. for his 
exceptional service to the United States Senate as the Deputy Director 
and then Director of Air Force Legislative Liaison. Although I am 
disappointed that General Trapp will be leaving us shortly to become 
the next Commander of Twelfth Air Force in Arizona, his pending 
nomination to be a Lieutenant General and challenging assignment are 
well-deserved.

                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
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  General Trapp's experience in southeast Asia, as wing commander in 
Panama during Operation Just Cause, and as commander of the 366th Wing 
at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho prepared him well to lead the 
Air Force's Legislative Liaison. He is an extraordinary officer who, 
through dedication and expertise, has built an impressive record of 
achievement throughout his 28 years of service to our nation.
  One of the most exceptional aspects of his background is that General 
Trapp is from my home state of South Dakota. In fact, Lanny and I were 
classmates at South Dakota State University, where we both participated 
in the Reserve Officer Training Corps program. We also entered the Air 
Force the same year, in 1969, amidst the turmoil of the Vietnam war.
  I am proud of the fact that General Trapp has progressed to a 
leadership position of such significance because I believe it is a 
tribute not only to him and his family, but to the entire state of 
South Dakota. While Lanny is currently a long way from his hometown of 
Brookings, South Dakota, he has served our state and our country well 
throughout his career and particularly during his time in Washington.
  His judgment and unquestionable integrity have formed the bedrock of 
the maturing relationship between the Air Force and the Senate, 
facilitating the modernization the Air Force has pursued in the post-
cold war era. General Trapp has worked tirelessly to make the senior 
leadership of the Air Force easily accessible to Members and staff, 
knowing well the importance of constant dialogue. He has always been 
very responsive to inquiries and is a frequent and welcome visitor to 
the Hill. Under his leadership, General Trapp's Legislative Liaison 
organization enhanced its already strong reputation for responsiveness, 
thoroughness and accuracy when providing information on Air Force 
policies and programs to various committees, Senators and their staffs. 
He and his staff in the Russell Senate Office Building and in the 
Pentagon deserve to be commended for their hard work and dedication.
  General Trapp has been particularly responsive and helpful to me 
during the past two years. As many of my colleagues know, South Dakota 
is the proud home of Ellsworth Air Force Base and the B-1 bomber. 
General Trapp has been very responsive to questions and concerns I have 
raised from time to time, and the Air Force simply could not find a 
more fair and understanding representative. He willingly traveled with 
me to Ellsworth on more than one occasion.
  It has been both an honor and a pleasure for me to work with General 
Trapp during his tenure as Deputy Director and then Director of Air 
Force Legislative Liaison. He has set new standards of excellence in 
these critically important positions, and all of us in the Senate are 
indebted to him for his efforts. More importantly to me, Lanny has 
become a good friend. My wife, Linda, and I congratulate General Trapp 
on his nomination to be a Lieutenant General in the Air Force and wish 
him and his wife, Nancy, great health and happiness as they embark on 
their new assignment. We will miss them both.

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