“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 5, 2009
we lack credibility when we, within our own Government, cannot stop violation of human rights on our border
Said by
Thomas Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Coburn emphasizes the inconsistency in U.S. human rights advocacy while failing to address abuses domestically.

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