Mike Michaud: “I think that we all can agree on that there is no place for this type of an abuse of taxpayers' funds.”

This has strong support from key veterans groups, like the VFW and The American Legion.

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

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.