“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 recordJuly 22, 2013
I say thank you for coming this far. Because even a small step in the right direction is the first step in any good faith negotiation.
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Joe Garcia
Democratic · Florida
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Acknowledging progress in immigration reform discussions among Republicans.

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