“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
You have a big job ahead of you. I don't think there is any Secretary whose decisions, whose statements, public posture has more effect on the American people intimately than yours.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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Harkin emphasizes the significant impact of the Secretary of Education on American lives.

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