Mike Coffman: “I think that if Roger Staubach played for the Dallas Cowboys, graduated from the United States Naval Academy, served his…”

“I think that if Roger Staubach played for the Dallas Cowboys, graduated from the United States Naval Academy, served his entire Active-Duty commitment of 5 years before he went to play professional sports, this does not eliminate somebody from playing professional sports. The fact is that we are a nation at war, and it is very competitive to get into these academies, and they ought to fulfill their 5-year obligation. If they want to play professional sports, there are lots of schools they can go to outside of our service academies. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Thomas J. Rooney). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.”