Floor SpeechBipartisan2026-04-30

NATIONAL HOME VISITING WEEK

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On 2026-04-30, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) delivered a floor speech titled "NATIONAL HOME VISITING WEEK" in the Senate. The speech addressed trade policy. It referenced legislation: S2143.

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NATIONAL HOME VISITING WEEK

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2143] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] NATIONAL HOME VISITING WEEK Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I have two short messages. Strong families build a strong society and a strong America. Along that thought, for the second year, I have led a bipartisan resolution in the Senate to recognize National Home Visiting Week. Evidence-based home visiting programs--as an example, programs like the Federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program--are examples of programs offering important services that support pregnant women, new moms, and entire families. The positive outcomes that families demonstrate in areas like maternal, mental, and behavioral health issues illustrate just how important these services are. Evidence-based home visiting programs also reduce child abuse, reduce neglect, and reduce family conflict. Targeted intervention of this kind is very important and key to preventing a family's involvement with the child welfare system, and that is a very noble goal that I have long worked to help families achieve. Strengthening families and supporting parents as they raise the next generation is paramount. In many areas, my State leads. So I am proud to say that Iowa was one of the early adopters of home visiting programs, and it has proven successful--very successful--in our State. In fact, an Iowan from Sioux City was named a ``2025 Home Visitor of the Year'' by the Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals. I would like to thank the home visitors and their supervisors, who provide evidence-based services that help families build a strong foundation. ____________________

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NATIONAL HOME VISITING WEEK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2143] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] NATIONAL HOME VISITING WEEK Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I have two short messages. Strong families build a strong society and a strong America. Along that thought, for the second year, I have led a bipartisan resolution in the Senate to recognize National Home Visiting Week. Evidence-based home visiting programs--as an example, programs like the Federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program--are examples of programs offering important services that support pregnant women, new moms, and entire families. The positive outcomes that families demonstrate in areas like maternal, mental, and behavioral health issues illustrate just how important these services are. Evidence-based home visiting programs also reduce child abuse, reduce neglect, and reduce family conflict. Targeted intervention of this kind is very important and key to preventing a family's involvement with the child welfare system, and that is a very noble goal that I have long worked to help families achieve. Strengthening families and supporting parents as they raise the next generation is paramount. In many areas, my State leads. So I am proud to say that Iowa was one of the early adopters of home visiting programs, and it has proven successful--very successful--in our State. In fact, an Iowan from Sioux City was named a ``2025 Home Visitor of the Year'' by the Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals. I would like to thank the home visitors and their supervisors, who provide evidence-based services that help families build a strong foundation. ____________________