“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 recordMarch 27, 2012
This is the front page of the Marine Corps Times this week. Grunt training for women starting now, infantry school admissions, new combat tests, et cetera.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia
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Senator Webb refers to a significant change in Marine Corps training policies regarding women.

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