“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 23, 2017
It feels a little bit like me looking at a house that is on fire and saying, well, the drapes are nice in it.
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Timothy Walz
Democratic · Minnesota
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Walz critiques the budget for the VA, comparing it to a burning house.

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