“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 6, 2011
I think we can have optimism and confidence based not upon a will of a whisp or some ephemeral kinds of ghosts.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon
Source
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Wyden expresses optimism based on factual achievements in biofuels.

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