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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextMr. 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.
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.
maternal, mental, and behavioral health issues illustrate just how important these services are.
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.
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.
provide evidence-based services that help families build a strong foundation.