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.
Our veterans have earned the right to have timely access to comprehensive medical care in a facility that has all the resources necessary to provide the best care available.
The hardships that veterans in Colorado have incurred due to the lack of an adequate VA Medical Center is wrong.
In balance and fairness, Congressman Coffman, our first request of this committee is to take the views of performing subcontractors in proper balance with the views of nonperforming prime contractors that may be offered.
The perception of total lack of accountability and leadership within the construction division of the Department of Veterans Affairs in dealing with the new Denver VA hospital is completely out of control.
The systematic issues that arise in VA major construction lead me to believe that VA is ill-equipped to handle them without outside guidance.
The budgetary overruns, the equally questionable production delays occurring in Aurora are representative of the lack of transparency and accountability that currently plague the Department of Veterans Affairs.
It is our obligation as a grateful Nation to do what needs to be done so that veterans' sacrifice and service will never be forgotten.
I hope we will not linger on past actions or place blame, but instead get all hands on deck to complete this facility.
I want to thank all of the veterans here today for their service to our country.
I, along with Ranking Member Kirkpatrick, introduced legislation that would require VA to engage the Army Corps of Engineers.
I would also like to welcome House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Jeff Miller from the State of Florida.
This hearing will address continued problems occurring in the construction of the Replacement Aurora, Colorado, VA Medical Center.
How many disciplinary actions have been taken against those who have retaliated against whistleblowers?
You ought to be outraged at the length of time it takes for VA to respond to the members of this committee.
I can't tell you how disappointed I am. I think you are dedicated to not making a difference.
According to GAO, VA does not ensure that biological implant vendors are registered with the FDA. Is not a simple verification important for patient safety?
According to GAO's testimony, VHA has no oversight ensuring VAMCs check their inventory for and alert affected patients for recall products. Why is no oversight conducted to ensure this safety measure is carried out?
Is a waiver obtained from the director for every surgical implant purchased on the open market?
I think that the entity you just referred to did $4 billion of business last year.
It just seems to me, I mean, that there is an intentional effort to negate the rule by virtue of doing the smaller purchases.





