“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
Does not this reflect the new reality that maybe Senator Byrd did not have to live within his political experience, that now is the reality of the Senate?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
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Durbin contrasts current Senate dynamics with those experienced by Senator Byrd.

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