[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 78 (Thursday, May 7, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E420]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING MILLA SANTAPAOLA ON HER ACCEPTANCE TO THE UNITED STATES 
                             NAVAL ACADEMY

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                           HON. BRETT GUTHRIE

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 7, 2026

  Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my constituent 
and fellow Kentuckian, Milla Santapaola, upon her acceptance to the 
United States Naval Academy. Nominating young people to our service 
academies is one of my greatest honors as a Member of Congress.
  As a future midshipman, she will soon embark on a life-changing 
journey, joining the greatest fighting force on the face of the earth, 
the United States military.
  Milla has shown herself to be an exemplary candidate, securing offers 
from not only the Naval Academy but also the U.S. Air Force Academy. 
Throughout the entire application process, she showed herself to be a 
talented and well-rounded candidate. I do not doubt that she will 
succeed in her future academic and military career.
  As a graduate of West Point, I can confidently say that the years I 
spent in a service academy were among the most transformative of my 
life. I am confident that Milla's time in Annapolis will be similarly 
impactful for her.
  Guided by the Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps' mottos of ``Semper 
Fortis'' and ``Semper Fidelis,'' the coming years will challenge Milla 
to grow in character, strengthen her leadership, and commit to a life 
of service to our Nation.
  Again, I congratulate Milla Santapaola on this impressive 
accomplishment. Our Commonwealth and the entire Nation thank her for 
her willingness to serve in uniform and wish her the best in this next 
chapter.

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