“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 recordJuly 30, 2013
We will not win the War on Poverty by adopting budget proposals that reverse the modest gains we have made.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
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Arguing against budget cuts that undermine progress in poverty alleviation.

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