Mike Coffman: “I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Colorado is recognized for 5 minutes.”

It has been an honor these first 2 years to represent the veterans--all the veterans in the district.

He has been terrific. He certainly has a passion for the people in El Paso and the people he represents.

You have had very, very positive things and intuitive things that you have done for not only constituents in your district, but across the entire country.

I think the notion that we're still at the point where neither DoD or VA has taken the lead--and I think that one of them has to have ownership for it.