“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 19, 2007
Some people have different rates of metabolism. People have to exercise and eat less than other people in order not to become obese.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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Senator Harkin acknowledges individual differences in metabolism and their impact on obesity.

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