Mike Michaud: “Eighteen to 22 veterans commit suicide each day. In my opinion, that is 18 to 22 brave men and women each day who our…”

I am also concerned that we are not taking adequate steps to address special populations, such as homeless woman veterans.

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.

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.