“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 22, 2004
The strength of this country is the fact that we're a nation full of compassionate, decent, honorable, loving citizens.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Naples, Florida

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