Reps. Mace Leads Bill with Rep. Wild, Sens. Blumenthal & Blackburn Commemorating Service Animals and their Handlers

Statement

Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) together with Congresswoman Susan Wild (PA-07) and Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) released the following statement after the introduction of the National Service Animals Memorial Act. The Act honors the valuable contributions service animals and their handlers provide:

"As a dog owner myself, I have personally experienced what a special place these loving creatures hold in our hearts. Service animals lift the lives and spirits of military members, police officers, and those with disabilities every day,"said Rep. Mace."This bill commemorates the bond between animal and handler, and recognizes the life saving and life sustaining service they so generously provide to our communities."

"As a dog owner, I've seen the healing powers of animals in my personal life, and I am continually amazed by all the ways service animals and their handlers help Americans, whether it be a person with a disability, a police officer, or a service member,"said Rep. Wild."Animals have been helping humans for millions of years, and it's beyond time to start memorializing their contributions. I'm proud to introduce this bipartisan bill to honor all the ways that the human-animal bond has improved our lives."

"Homage is long overdue--expressed by this bipartisan bill--to brave service animals and handlers who have put their lives on the line, and sometimes sacrificed them,"said Sen. Blumenthal."They've helped protect our troops from deadly danger, and supported Americans unstintingly. Their life-changing service to disabled Americans, and veterans recovering from wounds of war, is legendary and should be celebrated--as this memorial would eloquently do. I thank colleagues on both sides of the aisle for joining this historic cause."

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