美國獸醫狗協會慶祝參議院通過《工作犬紀念幣法案》

該法案由參議員Ted Budd (R-NC)、Thom Tillis (R-NC)、Mark Kelly (D-AZ) 和Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) 於2023 年3 月在參議院提出，旨在表彰工作人員的寶貴貢獻狗跨越各個領域，包括軍事服務和援助角色。

Bipartisan legislation passed by the Senate on Thursday will support veterans and first responders with disabilities through specially trained service dogs.

參議院週四通過的兩黨立法將透過經過特殊訓練的服務犬為退伍軍人和殘疾急救人員提供支持。

The Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act, introduced in the Senate in March 2023, was passed by the House in May 2024. The Act recognizes the invaluable contributions of working dogs across various fields, including military service and assistance roles. Surcharges from the sale of the commemorative coins will benefit America's VetDogs, contributing to the breeding, raising, training, and placement of more service dogs at no cost to those in need. The bill was originally introduced to the 118th Congress in February 2023 by Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA).

《工作犬紀念幣法案》於 2023 年 3 月在參議院提出，並於 2024 年 5 月在眾議院獲得通過。紀念幣的銷售附加費將使美國獸醫犬協會受益，為有需要的人免費繁殖、飼養、訓練和安置更多的服務犬做出貢獻。該法案最初由眾議院金融服務委員會主席、眾議員帕特里克·麥克亨利 (R-NC) 和眾議員吉姆·麥戈文 (D-MA) 於 2023 年 2 月向第 118 屆國會提出。

"This legislation reflects what we can achieve together for a common cause,” said John Miller, President & CEO of America's VetDogs. "Each coin purchased will help empower veterans and first responders to regain their independence, resilience, and quality of life. We are grateful to Senators Budd, Tillis, Kelly, and Duckworth, as well as Leader Schumer and Senator Gillibrand from our home state, for their leadership and bipartisan support.”

美國VetDogs 總裁兼執行長 John Miller 表示：「這項立法反映了我們為了共同事業可以共同實現的目標。購買的每一枚硬幣都將幫助退伍軍人和急救人員恢復獨立性、恢復能力和生活品質。我們感謝參議員巴德、蒂利斯、凱利和達克沃斯，以及來自我們家鄉的領袖舒默和參議員吉利布蘭德的領導和兩黨支持。

"Working dogs help our nation's active-duty service members, veterans, and first responders recover from injury, enhance their independence, and improve their lives. I commend the Senate and House for passing our bipartisan bill. This commemorative coin will honor the service of working dogs and provide funding to raise more service dogs for America's heroes. I'm proud to lead this effort to give back to those who serve our country.” - Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC).

「工作犬幫助我們國家的現役軍人、退伍軍人和急救人員從傷病中恢復，增強他們的獨立性並改善他們的生活。我讚揚參議院和眾議院通過我們的兩黨法案。這枚紀念幣將紀念工作犬並提供資金為美國英雄飼養更多服務犬，我很自豪能夠領導這項工作來回饋那些為我們國家服務的人。 - 參議員特德·巴德（北卡羅來納州共和黨）。

"Our veterans face unique challenges re-integrating into civilian life after they've left the military and we owe them solutions and support as they transition their lives. Service dogs provide the companionship and everyday assistance that make a real positive impact towards independence, quality of life, and mental health. As we continue to confront the crisis of rising veteran suicide rates, I'm proud that our bipartisan legislation delivers solutions by expanding access to this critical form of support-and makes it available to America's heroes at no cost.”

「我們的退伍軍人在離開軍隊後重新融入平民生活時面臨著獨特的挑戰，我們欠他們在過渡生活時提供解決方案和支持。服務犬提供陪伴和日常幫助，對獨立、高品質產生真正的積極影響當我們繼續面對退伍軍人自殺率上升的危機時，我感到自豪的是，我們的兩黨立法通過擴大這種關鍵形式的支持提供了解決方案，並免費為美國英雄提供了這種支持。 」。

- Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ).

- 參議員。馬克凱利 (D-AZ)。

"Working dogs are vital to the many Americans who rely on them, including our nation's veterans. I am proud the Senate passed this legislation to honor our amazing working dogs and support America's VetDogs.” - Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC).

“工作犬對於許多依賴它們的美國人來說至關重要，包括我們國家的退伍軍人。我很自豪參議院通過了這項立法，以表彰我們出色的工作犬並支持美國的獸醫狗。” - 參議員托姆·蒂利斯（北卡羅來納州共和黨）。

"Working dogs provide vital services and companionship to so many people-from servicemembers and Veterans to the disability community and more. I'm proud the Senate passed our bipartisan legislation today, which would recognize our furry friends while helping provide support to organizations that train these service dogs so they're ready to serve.” - Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL).

「工作犬為許多人提供重要的服務和陪伴——從軍人、退伍軍人到殘疾人群體等等。我很自豪參議院今天通過了我們的兩黨立法，該立法將認可我們毛茸茸的朋友，同時幫助為訓練的組織提供支援這些服務犬已經準備好提供服務。 - 參議員 Tammy Duckworth（伊利諾伊州民主黨人）。

The bill now heads to The White House for the President's consideration. Once law, the coins are set to be issued by the Department of the Treasury via the U.S. Mint, in 2027. Funds raised via surcharges on sales of the coins will help cover the over $50,000 cost associated with preparing each service dog for our nation's heroes. America's VetDogs has been transforming lives since 2003, providing specially trained service dogs to veterans facing physical and emotional challenges, including PTSD, and helping them to Live Without Boundaries.

該法案現已送交白宮供總統審議。一旦法律生效，這些硬幣將由財政部於 2027 年透過美國造幣廠發行。 。自 2003 年以來，美國 VetDogs 一直致力於改變人們的生活，為面臨身體和情感挑戰（包括創傷後壓力症候群）的退伍軍人提供經過專門訓練的服務犬，並幫助他們過上無國界生活。

To learn more about America's VetDogs or the Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act, visit VetDogs.org/Coin.

要了解有關美國 VetDogs 或工作犬紀念幣法案的更多信息，請訪問 VetDogs.org/Coin。

About America's VetDogs

關於美國獸醫狗

For more than 20 years, America's VetDogs (www.VetDogs.org) has trained and placed guide and service dogs to provide independence, enhanced mobility, and companionship to veterans with disabilities from all eras. In 2015, VetDogs opened its programs to first responders, including fire, police, and emergency medical personnel. America's VetDogs is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded by the Guide Dog Foundation and serves clients from across the United States. America's VetDogs relies on contributions from generous individuals, corporations, service clubs, and foundations to fund its mission to help those who have served our country live with dignity and independence. It costs over $50,000 to breed, raise, train, and place one assistance dog, but America's VetDogs provides its services completely free of charge to the individuals it is honored to serve. America's VetDogs has been accredited by both the International Guide Dog Federation and Assistance Dogs International.

20 多年來，美國 VetDogs (www.VetDogs.org) 一直在訓練和安置導盲犬和服務犬，為各個時代的殘疾退伍軍人提供獨立性、增強行動能力和陪伴。 2015 年，VetDogs 向急救人員開放其項目，包括消防、警察和緊急醫療人員。 America's VetDogs 是一家 501(c)(3) 非營利組織，由導盲犬基金會創立，為美國各地的客戶提供服務。美國獸醫狗協會依靠慷慨的個人、公司、服務俱樂部和基金會的捐款來資助其使命，幫助那些為我們國家服務的人們過著有尊嚴和獨立的生活。繁殖、飼養、訓練和安置一隻協助犬的費用超過 50,000 美元，但 America's VetDogs 向其榮幸服務的個人提供完全免費的服務。美國獸醫狗已獲得國際導盲犬聯合會和國際協助犬協會的認可。