Washington, Sept. 17 -- Congressman Dave Joyce issued the following press release:
Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Dave Joyce's (OH-14) bill, the Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love (PEARL) Act. This bipartisan bill would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP's Support Canine Program.
This legislation was introduced in June alongside Representative Lou Correa (CA-46).
"For years, the men and women of Customs and Border Protection have faced mental health challenges. From confronting the scourge of illicit fentanyl crossing our borders to witnessing the heartbreaking toll of...