“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 21, 2022
I have been a military lawyer for almost 30 years. I represented people as a defense attorney in the military that were charged with some pretty horrific acts. And I gave them my all. This system of justice that we`re so proud of in America requires the unpopular to have an adequate and -- an advocate. And every time a defense lawyer fights to make the government do their job, that defense lawyer has made us all safer.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii
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Hirono quotes a colleague to emphasize the importance of defense lawyers in the justice system.

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