“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 28, 2022
This is why politics is important. This is why who you elect is important, because this is what government actually does. I know that people don`t get government, and they think government is boring, and they think government is not important. This is why it`s important, because, when the rubber meets the road, and the water is six feet high in your house, and everything`s destroyed, it is government you have to turn to. And it`s not about stunts. And if your government is doing stunts to own the libs or to hurt people that you don`t like, that isn`t government. This is government.
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David Jolly
Democratic · Florida
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David Jolly emphasizes the importance of government and the implications of political leadership during crises.

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