“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 29, 2025
We may not have another election, at least a free and fair election, if we don’t stop this slide away from free speech and democracy quickly.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
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Murphy discusses the importance of protecting democracy and free speech.

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