Mike Michaud: “We must work together to achieve a claims system that lives up to the service and the sacrifices of our veterans.”

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.

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