“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 recordApril 13, 2021
one of the strengths of our system of government, which is rooted in federalism, is a system in which sovereignty and decision-making authority are shared.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah
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Lee emphasizes the importance of federalism in governance.

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