“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 recordSeptember 26, 2023
We have a recruiting and retention problem in our military right now. The quality of life isn't the only factors.
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Don Bacon
Republican · Nebraska
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Bacon highlights the impact of housing quality on military recruitment.

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