“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 recordJune 13, 2011
Democrats believe that the government is supposed to solve a problem, and that you work to keep trying to make it work better.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington
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McDermott asserts that Democrats see government as a solution to societal issues.

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