“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 21, 2010
The inability to appoint conferees by unanimous consent was always done. The leader picked the name.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Durbin discusses changes in the process of appointing conferees.

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