“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 recordOctober 18, 2009
Thank you for your thoughtful question concerning whether proposals to have the Pell grant increase at the rate of inflation plus 1 percent would meaningfully address college costs.
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Thomas Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma
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Senator Coburn acknowledges a question about Pell Grant proposals and college costs.

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