“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 recordJuly 16, 2014
Picking specific research projects or even scientific disciplines to be funded through a political process and favoring them at the expense of others is a mistake.
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Jay Rockefeller
Democratic · West Virginia
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Funding decisions should prioritize scientific merit over political agendas.

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