Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 807, the Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act, sponsored by Representative McHenry. This bill, introduced by Representative McHenry and Representative McGovern, will require the U.S. Treasury and Mint to develop a coin series honoring the critical role that working dogs play in our society. For decades, working service dogs have provided a range of services, from detection, military service, therapy, assistance, and mobility to Active-Duty servicemembers and first responders with disabilities. Their work and companionship have brought immeasurable growth and healing for veterans and others with disabilities. As the number of service dogs given to veterans with disabilities and PTSD continues to increase, this bill is an important step in giving these loyal and hardworking service dogs the love and the recognition that they deserve. I thank Representative McHenry and Representative McGovern, two ideological compadres if there ever were such, for their bipartisan work on this legislation. Madam Speaker, I am personally proud to be a cosponsor of this legislation, and I urge my colleagues to support it today, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McHENRY. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Self), my friend.”