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.
May 19, 2016
Towards the end of his junior year at UCCS, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, in April of last year, he went to the Colorado Springs Lindstrom VA Clinic and told them he was having trouble sleeping, resulting in depression.
May 19, 2016
That people with felony drug convictions shouldn't be working in a VA hospital dealing with these controlled substances?
May 19, 2016
I am troubled by the numerous issues that were identified today, and I look forward to seeing improvement in these areas, both in Denver and across the country, to ensure veterans receive the best health care possible.
May 19, 2016
A drug so powerful that it requires monitoring after a patient receives it, a non-physician can prescribe such a drug in this case, leading to suicide?
May 19, 2016
So we have people with felony drug convictions dealing with drugs in your facility?
May 19, 2016
In all cases of drug theft by VA employees, are all subject employees reported to their relevant state licensing board?
May 19, 2016
What oversight is in place to ensure that providers are properly prescribing controlled substances?
May 19, 2016
Last year, DEA informed the Denver VA of its concerns regarding employees with felony drug convictions handling drugs in the mailroom.
May 19, 2016
How does VA coordinate with relevant Federal and state law enforcement bodies on issues of pharmaceutical theft from the Department?
May 19, 2016
Having led the effort in the Congress to strip the VA of its construction management authority to ever build another hospital again and focus on really what your core competencies are, which is providing health care to our veterans and…
May 19, 2016
Okay. Can I get a copy of that, then? Because if there wasn't one, there should have been one.
May 19, 2016
This is to all of you. Chairman Miller wrote a letter to Under Secretary Shulkin last month regarding a VA police report...
May 17, 2016
Congress has a responsibility to the American people to ensure that these unlawful enemy combatants are not brought to the United States. Mr. Chairman, these congressional restrictions must remain in place.
May 11, 2016
this reliance on these very powerful drugs is a shortcut to treatment by the VA.
May 11, 2016
Today I want to talk about H.R. 4969, the EARNIT Act, which is the Enhancing Advancement, Reducing Non-Compliance, and Improving Trust Act.
May 11, 2016
this important issue of veterans being discharged under other than honorable conditions and being denied access to mental health care from the VA.
May 11, 2016
Well, it becomes a pill to get up in the morning and a pill to go to bed at night.
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