“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 recordJuly 8, 2013
I can't and my family can't afford to send me to college and so I am going to go and do my 6 years and use the G.I. Bill to get an education.
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Gregorio Sablan
Democratic · Northern Mariana Islands
Source
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Editor's note · Context

A valedictorian chose military service due to financial constraints for college.

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