“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 recordMay 8, 1975
The knowledge you bring to this country as you study in our universities and colleges gives us the benefit of your unique backgrounds.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan
Source
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Remarks on Greeting Participants in the Annual Conference of the National Association for Foreign Students Affairs

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