Mike Michaud: “At this time, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).”

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

USERRA prohibits discrimination in employment based on an individual's prior service in the uniformed services, current service in the uniformed services, or intent to join the uniformed services.

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

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.