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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.
So I think my point is, so if somebody undergoes this regimen of treatment due to surgery or due to some injury that they have sustained, they then--you have a monitoring system for them postelection--postprescription or whatever you want…
We want to treat these folks. We want to get these folks medication-assisted therapy.
I want to welcome everyone to the Military Personnel Subcommittee's hearing on 'Military Health System Reform: Pain Management, Opioids Prescription Management and Reporting Transparency.'
I would also like to thank the members of the Subcommittee who co-sponsored H.R. 4635 - Rep Bilirakis, Rep Radewagen, Rep O'Rourke, Rep Rutherford, and Rep Gonzalez-Colon.
My legislation will enhance the monitoring needed for effective oversight of women veterans' by requiring VA to submit an annual report on veteran access to gender-specific care under community care contracts.
I am particularly grateful to my friend and colleague Ranking Member Brownley for her support of the bill.
H.R. 4635, sponsored by Congressman Coffman, would improve care for women veterans.
Russia recently announced a new hypersonic missile, and China is pursuing similar capabilities.
I am concerned about the command and control and communications, given the threats to our satellites.
If we are going to keep Arlington there for generations to come, those who have been lost or who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom, then we are going to have to make some tough decisions. And I am prepared to do…
If nothing is done, in a matter of 23 short years, the cemetery will be closed for new burials.
This iconic resting place for generations of brave men and women who have served their country is truly a national treasure.
I believe, to the American people, that when they associate the Arlington National Cemetery, they do so in thinking about our war dead.
I want to preserve Arlington Cemetery, first and foremost, for those killed in action or those who are lost in Active Duty.
You need to find these people another job, hopefully somewhere outside of the Federal government, and you need to shift that responsibility.
One of the efforts that I led in the Congress was to strip the VA of their construction management authority for building major construction projects.
Senior leader misconduct is an extraordinarily important issue, and I want to thank the witnesses for their candor.
We have a huge problem in our academies, and I think we have a huge problem in our services.
So, effectively, if somebody got a letter of admonition, forced to retire, reduced in rank in that retirement, it is literally the equivalent of a fine of hundreds of thousands of dollars, am I correct?
There have been a number of Members who have resigned or are retiring as a result of sexual harassment, not sexual assault, here.
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