“Again, I congratulate Milla Santapaola on this impressive accomplishment.”
“Again, I congratulate Holden Schoen on this impressive accomplishment.”
“I do not doubt that she will succeed in her future academic and military career.”
“I am confident that Milla's time in Annapolis will be similarly impactful for her.”
“I am confident that Holden's time at this incredible institution will be similarly impactful for him.”
“Nominating young people to our service academies is one of my greatest honors as a Member of Congress.”

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On the recordMay 17, 2023
I want to tell a story about why it's so important that this Committee thoroughly vet all nominees.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas
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Senator Cotton stresses the need for careful evaluation of nominees.

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