“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 recordOctober 7, 2015
I wish that we didn't have national security interests in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is a very, very difficult place to work with.
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Martin Smith
Democratic · Washington
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Smith expresses regret over U.S. national security interests in challenging regions.

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