Press Releases

“Federal spending is a reflection of our values. And Vermonters are sick of inflating an unchecked Pentagon budget – following nothing but failed audits. It’s time we finally invest instead in the urgent needs of working families.  “I’ll always support a strong defense system for our country and a fully funded National Guard. But it’s unconscionable to vote to give the military… Read more »

WATCH: Rep. Becca Balint Slams Republicans for Craven, Hateful Anti Trans Bills  Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) called out hateful anti-trans bills in the House Judiciary Committee. Her remarks below:  “So here we are, spending time, once again, using our valuable time to pick on a class of people in this country. I believe I'm the only person on this committee who… Read more »

“As a mom of two teenagers, I share the concerns of parents across the country that TikTok in its current form poses a threat to mental health, data privacy, and national security. But let’s be clear: the legislation that the House considered today does not ban TikTok, rather it requires divestiture by ByteDance and the sale of TikTok to an American company. This bill is a chance to allow… Read more »

Rep. Balint Announces State of the Union Guest: Chloe Learey  Highlighting need for solutions to urgent childcare and housing crises Washington, D.C - Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) announced Chloe Learey, Executive Director of the Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development as her guest for the State of the Union address. “Childcare and housing are at the root… Read more »

Rep. Balint Votes to Pass Bipartisan Government Domestic Funding Legislation   Washington, D.C – Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL), member of the House Budget Committee, voted ‘YES’ on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, a package of six domestic funding bills focused on helping families and communities across the United States. The investments in the bill will… Read more »

Rep. Balint Votes to Keep Government Open  Once again Saving Republicans and Speaker Johnson from Government Shutdown Washington, DC - Rep. Becca Balint released the following statement following the vote on H.R. 7463 to avert a government shutdown.  “Republicans continue to make clear that they don’t take the most basic function of their job seriously. Once again at the 11th… Read more »

Congressional Delegation Statement on Trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Mark Takano (CA-39), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Sean Casten (IL-06), and Becca Balint (VT-AL), released a statement on their recent trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories and outlining changes for future U.S.… Read more »

Rep. Becca Balint Joins Congressional Delegation to Israel and West Bank During wartime, Balint Advocates for Peace and Security in Region through Direct Dialogue with Israelis and Palestinians  Washington, D.C - Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement on the Congressional Delegation to Israel and the West Bank: “During one of the most devastating and… Read more »

Bellows Falls, VT - Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) introduced her first major piece of legislation of her first term: the Community Housing Act (CHA). This ambitious plan invests over $500 billion in federal programs that fund the construction of affordable and deeply affordable housing. The CHA embraces perpetually affordable housing through a community land trust which means a… Read more »

Rep. Becca Balint to Vote ‘NO’ on Republican’s Israel-Only Supplemental Funding  Speaker Johnson follows Trump Demands; Brings Bill to Floor Without Humanitarian Aid or Ukraine Funding  Washington, D.C - Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) issued the following statement on her opposition to HR 7217, the Israel-only supplemental funding bill:  “Speaker Johnson’s… Read more »