“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 recordMarch 1, 2004
Today's Presidential Action highlights the accomplishments of DHS and the significant progress being made at the Federal, state, and local level in making America more secure.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas
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presidency.ucsb.edu

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Fact Sheet: President Highlights a More Secure America on First Anniversary of Department of Homeland Security

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