Mike Michaud: “Our Congressman, Mike Michaud, has been working tirelessly to change this reality, but it has been a difficult fight.”

And so our bill, the PAWS Act, takes these veterans, particularly the ones that have severe Post-Traumatic Stress, and authorizes a small amount of funding so that the VA can pair them with specially trained service dogs.

We see a decline in opioid use. We see a decline in suicide. And I think that is obviously good for the veteran.

I greatly appreciate that we are all partners in promoting opportunities for veterans and in protecting their rights.

So we have a situation in our country where 22 veterans commit suicide everyday.