Mike Michaud: “I am not looking at talking about privatizing VA care, I am talking strengthening the health care system that is…”

VETS is committed to reducing veterans' unemployment nationally by helping each veteran through individual services.

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 are addressing the skill gap between veterans and employers who are seeking employees with industry-recognized credentials.

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