“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 recordJuly 24, 2012
If the Governor feels she did not get good names here, she can reject the whole batch and ask for more names.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah
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Discussing the Governor's power to reject judicial appointment nominations.

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