“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 recordMarch 19, 2006
President Bush's nomination of Vice Admiral Thad Allen to be Coast Guard commandant is being held up now by Republican Senator John Ensign.
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John Ensign
Republican · Nevada
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Senator Ensign is blocking the nomination of Vice Admiral Thad Allen due to concerns about his performance during Hurricane Katrina.

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