“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 21, 2009
As a nation, we are faced with the daunting task of stabilizing and reversing this costly epidemic.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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Tom Harkin emphasizes the urgent need to combat the obesity epidemic.

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