“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 13, 2011
I do not think there is anybody in DOD who, if given a choice between being a four-star and being an SES, would pick being an SES.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia
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Editor's note · Context

Webb emphasizes the preference for military rank over civilian positions in the Department of Defense.

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