“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
The world is more secure and the interests of the United States are best advanced when we act collectively.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasizes collective action for global security and U.S. interests.

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