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HYDE-SMITH, MERKLEY LEAD BILL TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SHORTAGES

Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Would Create Loan Program to Increase Mental Health, Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to introduce a bill to help increase access to care for mental health and substance use disorders as the nation grapples with a lack of treatment facilities.

The Mental Health Infrastructure...

AS USDA DELIVERS AG AID TO FARMERS, HYDE-SMITH PUSHES FOR STRONGER FARM SAFETY NET IN TRUMP’S ‘BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL’

Miss. Senator Touts Ongoing Budget Reconciliation Process as Subcommittee Reviews FY26 USDA Budget

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Praises Help for Farmers, While Looking to Build Stronger Farm Safety Net.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised U.S. Department of Agriculture efforts to get congressionally-approved aid to farmers, but warned that many...

SENS. HYDE-SMITH & KING INTRODUCE ‘SAVE HEALTHCARE WORKERS ACT’

Bipartisan Bill Would Set First Federal Criminal Penalties for Violence Against Healthcare Workers 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Angus King (I-Maine) on Monday introduced legislation to address escalating incidences of violence against healthcare workers by establishing federal criminal penalties for assaulting hospital employees.

The bipartisan Save Healthcare Workers Act (S.1600) would help...