“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 recordJune 14, 2021
The actions are not matching the words from the administration. It's cognitive dissonance personified.
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Don Bacon
Republican · Nebraska
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Editor's note · Context

Bacon criticizes the administration for cutting the defense budget despite acknowledging threats.

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