“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 recordJanuary 12, 2009
When we fail to properly educate children, we, as educators, perpetuate poverty, and we perpetuate social failure.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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Harkin warns about the consequences of failing to educate children effectively.

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