Press Releases

As USDA Prepares to Host Nationwide Roundtables, Sen. Smith Calls for Minnesota Voices to be Heard

U.S. Senator Tina Smith is continuing her push to address the opioid epidemic by calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to host a rural opioid misuse roundtable in Minnesota. This comes after introducing a bill last week to help tribes across the country access the resources they need to address mental health and substance use disorders.

Senator Pushes for Resources to Help People Struggling with Addiction, Mental Health Conditions, Other Behavioral Health Crises in Indian Country

Ahead of a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing today on the opioid crisis in Indian Country, U.S. Sen. Tina Smith introduced a bill to help tribal communities in Minnesota and across the country access the resources they need to support people who are struggling with mental illness or substance use disorders.

Bill Would Give Mental Health Professionals More Flexibility to Work in Our Communities

Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced a bipartisan bill to expand mental health services in the school system. 

Senator Fighting to Prioritize Workforce Development; Health Care; Support for Children, Families, and Seniors; Rural Development; & Law Enforcement and Support for Tribal Communities 

As the Senate works on this year’s federal spending bill—often referred to as the appropriations process—U.S. Senator Tina Smith is fighting to prioritize investments in Minnesota families, seniors, and communities. The bill is expected to be released later this month.