“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 recordMay 9, 2010
She's an acclaimed legal scholar with a rich understanding of constitutional law.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
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presidency.ucsb.edu

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Remarks on the Nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan To Be a Supreme Court Associate Justice

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