“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 27, 2010
I believe that we have a special responsibility to be wise stewards of Americans' hard-earned tax dollars.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

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Statement on House of Representatives Passage of Fiscal Responsibility Legislation

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