“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 recordMay 15, 2019
We can do better in terms of understanding how the money is spent, where it goes, and make sure that we are spending that money efficiently.
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Martin Smith
Democratic · Washington
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Emphasizing the need for better financial accountability in the Pentagon.

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