“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 14, 2012
We need a new strategy to confront the threats that we did, and in a difficult budget environment.
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Martin Smith
Democratic · Washington
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Smith emphasizes the need for a new military strategy in response to evolving threats.

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