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New U.S. Sen. Al Franken has introduced his
first bill.


      Franken, a Minnesota Democrat, joined with Georgia Republican
Sen. Johnny Isakson to introduce the Service Dogs for Veterans Act.

      The bill would set up a pilot program within the Department of
Veterans Affairs to pair service dogs with wounded veterans. Half
of the veterans taking part in the pilot program would have mental
health disabilities, including post-traumatic stress syndrome.

      It's Franken's first bill since he took office two weeks ago
after winning a protracted recount battle with Republican Norm
Coleman.

      Franken says increasing the number of service dogs could help
reduce hospitalizations of veterans.

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