“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
I do not believe that we should move the threshold down, although I do think that moving to three-fifths of those present and voting would deal with one of the issues and problems that Senator Gregg mentioned.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Durbin discusses maintaining the Senate's voting threshold while addressing minority rights.

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