“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 recordSeptember 14, 2025
This finger-in-the-wind stuff has got to end. We also need to stop deluding ourselves that the problem is all about messaging or about volume or style.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland
Source
nypost.com

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Van Hollen calls for a change in the Democratic Party's approach to messaging and strategy.

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