“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 recordFebruary 23, 2010
America will need to lead the world to long-term exploration of the Moon and Mars.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasized the importance of U.S. leadership in space exploration during his campaign.

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