“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 recordAugust 15, 2018
You said in your testimony that in order to interpret the statute, a relevant statute, then your job is to provide advice.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii
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Hirono emphasizes the importance of legal interpretation in advising on statutes.

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