“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 recordJune 14, 2023
I don't think there's a courtroom in the country where a minor would be put in the position of having to represent themselves without even a guardian ad litem.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island
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Editor's note · Context

Senator Whitehouse emphasizes the lack of legal representation for unaccompanied children in immigration proceedings.

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