“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 recordFebruary 16, 2012
I can't think of a better team than Secretary McHugh and General Odierno to lead our Army during these challenging times.
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Martin Smith
Democratic · Washington
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Adam Smith praises leadership during budget discussions for the Army.

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