Press Releases

U.S. Representative Mike Coffman (R-CO) along with his colleagues on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs have introduced H.R. 1259, the ‘Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Accountability First Act of 2017’. This bill aims to provide the VA Secretary increased discretion to remove, demote, or suspend any VA employee, including Senior Executive Service employees due to performance or misconduct. “Time and time again, I have called to reform the VA—an organization that has been mired in a culture of corru... Read more

U.S. Representative Mike Coffman (R-CO) offered the following statement in preview of the President's Address to a joint session of Congress this evening: “As the President readies to address a joint session of Congress this evening, I would encourage him to couple his call for tougher border enforcement with sensible immigration reform efforts. An excellent vehicle to couple these two which has been presented in both House and Senate earlier this year is the Bridge Act. This bill is not only a... Read more

Repealing & Replacing the ACA In 1994, as a member of the Colorado State House, I introduced House Bill 94-1210, a pioneering health insurance reform measure. This was long before most people even thought of health insurance as a major issue. HB94-1210 provided what is called “guaranteed issue”, meaning that insurance carriers had to cover those with preexisting conditions and could not rate anyone differently based on their health status. The bill spread the cost of doing this through a techniq... Read more

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), joined by Representatives Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), Susan Davis (D-CA), and Mike Coffman (R-CO), today introduced the Department of Defense Emergency Response Capabilities Database Enhancement Act, legislation that would require National Guard and Reserve forces to track cyber capabilities. This is a companion bill to legislation introduced by Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Kirstin Gillibrand (D-NY), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Deb Fischer (R-NE). “During a time of crisis... Read more

U.S. Representative Mike Coffman (CO-06) released the following statement today in regards to U.S. National Security Advisor, Michael Flynn: “As national security advisor, Michael Flynn is responsible to the President, Vice President, and the American people. It is his duty to be fully transparent and forthright in his actions—anything less is unacceptable. If in fact he purposely misled the President, he should step down immediately.” #### Read more

Calls for entries from students across Colorado’s Sixth District Today, U.S. Representative Mike Coffman (CO-06) announced the 2017 Congressional Art Competition. Started in 1982 by the U.S. House of Representatives, this annual competition highlights high school students' artistic works from across the country. According to the Congressional Institute, more than 700,000 high school students have participated since the competition’s inaugural year. “I invite students in grades 9 - 12 from Colora... Read more

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Coffman (CO-06) announced that during the district work period scheduled for Feb. 20-24, he will undertake the first phase of his planned “listening tour” regarding the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Coffman will use this series of meetings to gain the perspective of as many constituents, patients and healthcare professionals as possible. “During this district work week, I look forward to meeting with many healthcare providers and patient... Read more

Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Coffman (R-CO) and Derek Kilmer (D-WA) led the bipartisan reintroduction of the Veteran Urgent Access to Mental HealthCare Act (H.R. 918). This legislation would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide initial mental health assessments and urgent mental healthcare services to veterans at risk of suicide or harming others, even if they have an other than honorable discharge. A service member receives a less than honorable discharge, or “bad paper”... Read more

U.S. Representative Mike Coffman (CO-06) released the following statement after the Treasury Department announced further economic sanctions for Iran: “Time after time Iran has continued to defy the international community with its increasingly sophisticated weapons program. It’s latest missile test is proof that appeasement does not work. I applaud the Treasury’s Department implementation of additional economic sanctions as a means to hold the Iranian government accountable for its conduct.” U.... Read more

U.S. Representative Mike Coffman (CO-06) released the following statement in response to President Trump nomination of Colorado native, Judge Neil Gorsuch, to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court: “The nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court is welcome news. Judge Gorsuch’s record in the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit shows that he will defend the original intent of our Founding Fathers and preserve the fundamental rights of Americans protected by... Read more