Bucshon Applauds Passage of the Triumph for New Moms Act and Larger Mental Health Package on House Floor

Statement

Today, U.S. Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-Ind.-08) spoke on the House Floor in support of the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act (H.R. 7666) which passed out of the House of Representatives with a 402-20 vote. This legislation includes a number of bills aimed at supporting America's mental health crisis, including Dr. Bucshon's Triumph for New Moms Act.

"I am proud to be a member of a committee that works in a bipartisan way to help solve the problems facing our constituents every day. Right now, that means addressing this nation's mental health crisis. Though many challenges existed before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, two and a half years of widespread fear, social isolation, and financial uncertainty has further increased Americans' need for mental health supports.

"This bill reauthorizes many of the critical mental health programs Americans currently rely on, but also provides for new measures. Especially important to me is the inclusion of the Triumph for New Moms Act, a bipartisan bill I co-authored with Representative Barragan. It aims to establish a no-cost, interdepartmental task force to address the U.S. maternal mental health crisis by eliminating duplication and coordinating federal resources towards maternal mental health," said Dr. Bucshon.

To view Dr. Bucshon's full remarks, click here.

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