“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 recordApril 26, 2022
the President's budget, you know, calls for a 4 percent increase in defense spending and a 12 percent increase for nondefense spending and domestic spending.
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Don Bacon
Republican · Nebraska
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Bacon critiques the budget prioritizing nondefense over defense spending amidst rising inflation.

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