“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 13, 2020
In December 2018, Jakelin Caal Maquin and Felipe Gomez Alonzo died while in CBP custody after being detained in the district that I represent.
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Xochitl Torres Small
Democratic · New Mexico
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Torres Small discusses the deaths of two children in CBP custody in her district.

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