“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 30, 2010
Your nomination to the Supreme Court has to be among the least surprising ever made.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island
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Commenting on the expected nature of Kagan's nomination.

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