“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 recordJanuary 30, 2013
In general, I agree that we must maintain the right balance of end-strength, modernization, and training to guard against a hollow force.
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Chuck Hagel
Republican · Nebraska
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Hagel discusses the importance of balancing military personnel and resources.

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