“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 recordFebruary 1, 2011
wouldn't it also be within Congress' power to tell every American... that we must eat four servings of green leafy vegetables each day?
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Lee uses a hypothetical to challenge Congress' authority over personal choices.

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