“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 recordSeptember 9, 1999
His motivation to provide a quality education to all children stems from his own early experiences, which made it difficult for him to receive the education that he deserved.
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Bob Filner
Democratic · California
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing Reverend Smith's commitment to education based on his personal experiences.

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