“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 recordSeptember 21, 2011
Twenty-five years ago, the Congress added an amendment to Goldwater-Nichols legislation that created the Special Operations Command.
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Mac Thornberry
Republican · Texas
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Thornberry reflects on the historical significance of the Goldwater-Nichols amendment.

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