“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 recordMarch 15, 2011
People in every country should be free to choose and live their faith based upon the persuasion of the mind and the heart and the soul.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasizes the importance of religious freedom for all individuals.

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