“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 11, 2012
Political philosophers for centuries have believed that centralization of power brings about an unacceptable risk of tyranny.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah
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Lee discusses the dangers of concentrated governmental power and the importance of separation of powers.

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