“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 recordMarch 1, 2011
I was 17--actually, 16 years old when I learned that I had applied too late to go to the Air Force Academy.
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Thomas Carper
Democratic · Delaware
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Sharing a personal story about missing the Air Force Academy application deadline.

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