Mike Michaud: “I think now we know where you both are coming from and hopefully we will be able to work in a bipartisan manner to get…”

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.

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.

When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen.

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