“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 recordMarch 15, 2016
Having christened one of those ships, I can tell you that they are absolutely essential.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine
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Senator Collins emphasizes the necessity of training vessels for cadets' qualifications.

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