“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 26, 2009
I have said it to former Secretary Spellings a number of times, and I have said it to our new Secretary Duncan that we have No Child Left Behind in reading and in math, but how about no child left behind in terms of their health, just their basic health in school.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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Harkin emphasizes the need for health considerations in education alongside academic standards.

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