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On the recordJuly 13, 2017
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.
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Mike Coffman
Republican · Colorado
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Jul 13, 2017

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