“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 recordOctober 11, 2011
Well, it is not brain surgery that you need the highest-caliber young men and young women in uniform.
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Ike Skelton
Democratic · Missouri
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Ike Skelton emphasizes the importance of having high-quality personnel in the military.

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