Floor Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Senate President Pro Tempore
“National Home Visiting Week Resolution”
Thursday, April 30, 2026

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Strong families build a strong society and a strong America.

Along [with] that thought, for the second year, I’ve 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] an example 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’ve 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’m proud to say that Iowa was one of the early adopters of home visiting programs, and it’s 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’d like to thank the home visitors and their supervisors that provide evidence-based services that help families build a strong foundation.

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