“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 recordApril 26, 2016
People--if they are not being held accountable, they do not want to be held accountable--and transparency is what holds them accountable.
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Thomas Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma
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Coburn emphasizes the importance of transparency for accountability in government.

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