“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 recordApril 19, 2010
The bottom line is that if you work at the White House you can't lobby for two years after you leave the White House.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

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Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton

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