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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.
We in Congress have a responsibility to ensure taxpayer dollars are used wisely. No Federal department should get a free pass, especially one responsible for managing over 50 percent of all annual discretionary spending. The law requires…
I think it is such an affront to the men and women who have sacrificed so much for this country... that you are in this position.
I think you are a very smart political operative, and I think what you have engaged in is a process of systematically covering up information that is embarrassing to the Veterans Administration.
According to The Wall Street Journal, without the legislation just passed by this Chamber, fraudulent subsidy payments under the Affordable Care Act could account for $250 billion over the next decade. For this reason, I'm proud to have…
Maybe the VA should get out of the construction business, and do what they do best - take care of our veterans
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 134, line 6, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $553,800,000)''. Page 157, line 2, after…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Colorado will be postponed. {time} 2000 Amendment No. 33 Offered by Mr. Garamendi The Acting…
Last year, this body, in the FY13 Defense authorization bill, specifically prohibited the Department of Defense from using any taxpayer funds to purchase Russian-built Mi-17 helicopters for the Afghan Special Mission Wing. Our reasoning…
This time, Congress cannot just talk about immigration reform. Congress must act.
I believe Members across the aisle can unite and agree that providing them with some sort of immigration relief is the fair thing to do.
I believe that the greatest expression of American citizenship is serving this Nation in our military.
I strongly believe that allowing those young people we are talking about today to serve in our military as a pathway to citizenship is not just the right thing to do but will serve to strengthen the national security of our country.
These are the children and young adults that for all intents and purposes are culturally American.
They deserve to be afforded some form that recognizes that they are here through no fault of their own.
Tomorrow we will mark the first anniversary of the mass shooting that took place in my hometown of Aurora, Colorado, in the early morning hours of July 20 of last year. We must never forget the names of those who lost their lives in this…
Let me remind you that on June 21st VHA recommended that Jackson leadership should stop designating nurse practitioners as licensed independent practitioners unless their licensing state permitted them to do so.
I think it would be highly inappropriate, I think it is highly inappropriate for the VA not to report to you
I just want to state how important that is because I think that they should have to disclose if they are not traveling on the taxpayers' dime
These bills are intended to heighten the protections for our veterans at VA medical centers
It is baffling to me that the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hospital which sits just a few hundred feet from the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center is required to report infectious diseases while the VA hospital is not.
On rollcall Nos. 241 and 242, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, as amended. The amendment was agreed to…
How much time do I have remaining? The ACTING CHAIR. The gentleman from Colorado has 30 seconds remaining.
I am proud to be joined by Representatives Polis, Griffith, and Blumenauer in offering an amendment to move away from our Cold War posture to meet the challenges of the future. This bipartisan amendment will end the permanent basing of the…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: After section 1256, insert the following new section (and redesignate subsequent sections accordingly)…
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