Political Quotes

“I would like to thank all of my colleagues for unanimously passing my bipartisan resolution to designate a National Home Visiting Week because supporting parents and children is a topic of importance to all of my colleagues and to this Senator. The first few years of a child's life are crucial to their overall growth and development. In fact, every child deserves a chance to live up to his or her potential. Providing new and expecting parents with the skills needed to meet the demands of their children assists in strengthening families and encourages healthy development. Evidence-based home visiting programs, like the Federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program help improve developmental outcomes for children and reduce postpartum depression, child abuse, and neglect. Families ought to have a strong foundation to thrive. Home visitors that provide these evidence-based services help families lay this important foundation. It is important that we support parents as they raise the next generation. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant executive clerk proceeded to call the roll.”