Apr 23, 2015
your core responsibilities are to deliver health care benefits and other benefits that our veterans have earned
Mike Coffman
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Mike Coffman is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Colorado's 6th congressional district from 2009 to 2019. During his tenure, he served on various committees and was known for his work on military and veterans' affairs, as well as his focus on fiscal responsibility. Coffman has a background in the military, having served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Reserve, which influenced his legislative priorities. He was also involved in local politics prior to his congressional career, serving as the Colorado State Treasurer and in the Colorado House of Representatives. Coffman was known for his moderate stance on several issues, including immigration reform and education. He faced challenges in his re-election campaigns, particularly in a changing political landscape in Colorado. After losing his seat in 2018, Coffman has remained active in various community and political initiatives, although he is no longer holding public office.
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Apr 23, 2015
The core function of VA is the delivery of health care and benefits. They are clearly not a construction entity.
Apr 23, 2015
I could not be more offended by what has occurred by the leadership of the Veterans Administration on building this project.
Apr 14, 2015
It is essential that the VA is held accountable and that this hospital gets built.
Apr 14, 2015
I said the hospital has to be built. The authorization is clearly part of it.
Apr 14, 2015
Each one is hundreds of millions of dollars over budget, years behind schedule, and nobody has been fired, except for we know a whistleblower has been fired.
Apr 14, 2015
The threshold that I use in the legislation is the major construction and we leave VA to do the minor below the $10 million.
Apr 14, 2015
The only lousy idea I have heard is allowing the VA to continue paying bonuses to bureaucrats.
Apr 12, 2015
The large number of complaints received from VA employees is, to some extent, a reflection of the size of the VA, but it also raises serious red flags as to the continuing problems that are systemic throughout the VA and its treatment of…
Apr 12, 2015
the minute he crosses that threshold, he should be treated with respect and dignity, period, bottom line.
Apr 12, 2015
If you retaliate against or stifle employees who are trying to improve VA, for our Nation's veterans, you should not be working for VA and you certainly should not receive a bonus for your despicable actions.
Apr 12, 2015
I thank you for the opportunity to testify, and am happy to answer your questions.
Apr 12, 2015
There is a culture of silence and intimidation and a history of retaliation at the VA.
Apr 12, 2015
We must ensure that no one is afraid to come forward to report instances of mismanagement or wrongdoing that hinders our veterans' ability to receive care.
Apr 12, 2015
VA does not currently have a tracking system to determine the magnitude of or trends in employee misconduct cases.
Apr 12, 2015
The retaliation simply isn't limited to employees of the VA but also patients of the VA who step forward.
Apr 12, 2015
This culture of intimidation and fear for VA employees cannot be changed overnight.
Apr 12, 2015
Congress should enact legislation that codifies accountability for those who retaliate against whistleblowers.
Apr 12, 2015
I would like to ask unanimous consent that the Hon. Martha Roby from the state of Alabama be allowed to join us on the dais.
Apr 12, 2015
This will send a message to the Veterans and employees that the salad days of cover-up and retaliation are over.
Apr 12, 2015
We will aggressively pursue relief for whistleblowers in these and other cases where the facts and circumstances support corrective action.
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