Jun 18, 2012
The ESA was not meant to create jobs for trial lawyers. Rather, it was meant to help and protect plants and animals.
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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Jun 8, 2012
Today the oil and gas industry in Colorado directly employs 50,000 people and supports over 190,000 jobs in our State. However, the Obama administration has increasingly put up barriers that drive out energy development on Federal lands--a…
May 17, 2012
Over the last few years, the prevailing trend within the Department of Defense has been an increased bias for the use of Federal employees to perform commercial services. This pendulum has swung too far in the direction of a…
May 17, 2012
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. Amendment No. 49 Offered by Ms. Lee of California The Acting…
May 17, 2012
Unlike my two colleagues, and God bless them for their experience, but they've not served in our military, and they've not served in the United States Army in Europe as I have. So I can challenge the assumptions of the United States Army…
May 17, 2012
The Pentagon has proposed removing two brigade combat teams already from permanent bases in Europe. The U.S. Army would still have about 37,000 soldiers in Europe even after it withdraws two of its four combat brigades, which is about…
May 17, 2012
There are three principal changes that this amendment makes to current law: One is it states that new functions that the Department of Defense enters into, as far as having contract requirements, can be done by the private sector. It…
May 17, 2012
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle C of title III, add the following new section: SEC. 3__. GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES…
May 17, 2012
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title XII, add the following new section: SEC. 12__. REMOVAL OF BRIGADE COMBAT TEAMS FROM…
May 17, 2012
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. Amendment No. 18 Offered by Mr. Keating The Acting CHAIR. It is…
May 10, 2012
Today I am announcing my intention to offer an amendment on the Defense authorization bill to reduce our military footprint and spending in Europe. In January, the Pentagon announced that two U.S. Army combat brigade teams would be…
Apr 19, 2012
If managed wisely, America's national forests can provide a safe wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and thousands of jobs in the timber industry. Unfortunately, a lack of effective forest management in the United States has led…
Mar 21, 2012
This is much more about physical hazing. This is really about a fundamental failure of leadership at the most basic levels.
Mar 21, 2012
I just hope that, and particularly in the Army and the Marine Corps--well, in all the Services... we have certainly better leadership that ought to recognize this.
Mar 21, 2012
I have to say that, you know, we are going to find our way here, but I do think that is--let me tell you where that is an overreaction.
Mar 21, 2012
I think we have really missed it. I think what we really fundamentally have at the end of the day is a failure of small unit leadership, is a failure of NCO leadership.
Mar 21, 2012
What was the disciplinary record for the eight sailors discharged for hazing on board the USS Bonhomme Richard?
Mar 21, 2012
Passage of this legislation will help small businesses comply with complicated size and contracting rules while provided a safe harbor provision for those small businesses which are making a good faith effort to comply with those rules.
Mar 20, 2012
I think that our approach is that we seem to have a disability-centric approach and not a treatment-centric approach.
Mar 20, 2012
I think that is a much cheaper approach than sending somebody a disability check for the rest of their life.
Mar 15, 2012
I applaud Congress for successfully repealing the 1099 tax-reporting requirement for any expenditure over $600.
Mar 15, 2012
This legislation is clearly, I think, as described today, is going to have a chilling effect on small businesses.
Mar 15, 2012
Unfortunately, each of these provisions are found in the President's health-care law.
Mar 15, 2012
A simple solution is a complete repeal of the entire health-care reform bill, replacing it with an affordable system that preserves consumer choice while not sacrificing quality care.
Mar 7, 2012
Americans want a land that is rich with opportunity for all and not just the privileged few.
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