“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.”

Political Quotes

On the recordJune 10, 2019
I am going to defend an institution that is sometimes not easy to defend but is the bulwark of democracy, and that is the United States Congress.
Said by
Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Defending the role of Congress in democracy despite its challenges.

Share & report

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Steve Cohen

May 14, 2024

Most of it has come from right-wing racist crowds, like the Ku Klux Klan, the Proud Boys, other groups that stand for nationalism.

congress.gov
Dec 12, 2023

Since the passage of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Department of Transportation announced grants on their 103 programs for roads, bridges, rail, buses, ferries, ports, pipelines, and more.

congress.gov
Jan 29, 2024

It is just insane that we don't look after our country, which we should.

congress.gov
Dec 11, 2023

It is important that the old name not carry over. The FBI needs to be respected as an agency that does carry out its duties of being fair and just in administering justice.

congress.gov
View all Steve Cohen quotes

Other voices in this conversation