“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 recordJanuary 25, 2012
the text is the guiding--is the principle guidepost. The text normally is the beginning and the end of the analysis when you are interpreting something.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah
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Senator Lee emphasizes the importance of text in legal interpretation.

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