Mitch McConnell “Stable employment is not just a path to financial security for workers and families. Earning a paycheck from a job is also linked to personal happiness and even physical health,” McConnell says. (Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM)

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says that legislation aimed at helping opioid addicts get treatment, housing and job opportunities is a top priority.

The CAREER Act would increase federal funding for transitional housing available to those who have recently undergone drug rehab. Setting up recovering addicts with stable housing is a key part of helping them get permanent housing and employment.

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