“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 8, 2020
This entire country was once Indian Country... Federal recognition is a process that has been established because of colonialism.
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Debra Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico
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Deb Haaland discusses the historical context of federal recognition for indigenous tribes.

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