Washington, D.C. – Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement after tonight’s vote to keep the government funded and deliver disaster relief funds to Vermonters: “Tonight, I voted to send disaster recovery funding directly to the communities who need it most and keep the government open. These dollars will help Vermonters build back stronger and more resilient from the devastating ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt-AL) today announced several important provisions in the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) to help Vermont repair and maintain its flood control infrastructure and build resiliency against the global crisis of climate change. The bipartisan legislation passed the Senate last night and no... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) introduced the Combating Loneliness Act (CLA) to address the acute mental health and loneliness crisis in America. The Combating Loneliness Act is co-led by Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-20), chair of the Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery Caucus. The CLA tackles the mental health crisis through community-focused approaches. To truly bring communities toge... Read More »
Contact: Sophie.Pollock@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C. — Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement on this year’s defense spending bill: “We cannot bankroll a nearly $1 trillion military budget, while we continue to underfund our schools, housing, and essential programs American families depend on. This exorbitant level of spending doesn’t serve to improve the lives of regular Am... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement on the announcement from the Government Services Agency regarding its decision to dispose of 87 State Street, Montpelier’s federal building that was damaged in the July 2023 flooding: “Vermont’s capital city, Montpelier, has been home to a federal building for decades. Generations of Vermonters have served their state an... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – The Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (VT-At-Large) today called on Troy Miller, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), to immediately return the hours of operation for six Land Ports of Entry (LPOEs) in Vermont, to pre-pandemic levels, following the agency’... Read More »
South Burlington, V.T. — On Monday, Rep. Becca Balint hosted an event highlighting the winner of the Congressional App Challenge. The winner, Elijah Renner of East Orange, VT, submitted “Lymely,” an app that leverages emerging AI methods and public data to create cost-effective Lyme disease safety tools. Renner was inspired to make “Lymely” after a close friend contracted Lyme and still experience... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Equality Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) and Equality Caucus Chair Mark Pocan (WI-02) introduced the Intersex Awareness Day Resolution. The resolution recognizes October 26 as Intersex Awareness Day and affirms the dignity, and the universal human right to bodily autonomy of intersex people. Intersex Awareness Day is recognized on October 26 and marks the first ... Read More »
Burlington, VT – In honor of World Mental Health Day, October 10th, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) highlights the six bills she has led in the 118th Congress to address the urgent mental health crisis and end the stigma for those who deal with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. H.R. 2642, the Peer Education and Emergency Response (PEER) for Mental Health Act, creates a grant progr... Read More »
Montpelier, VT— After 15 months without postal services in Vermont’s capital city, the U.S. Postal Service announced the opening of a retail location at 89 Main Street in Montpelier, with a ‘Grand Reopening Celebration’ on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement: “It’s been more than a year and three months since families, small businesses, and senior... Read More »
Burlington, VT - Rep. Becca Balint released the following statement marking one year since the October 7th attack: “One year ago, today became the deadliest day in Israeli history. Over 1,200 people were murdered by Hamas and hundreds taken hostage, devastating communities, and families in Israel and around the world. This is a day of trauma and pain for the global Jewish community. Our collective... Read More »
Montpelier, VT—U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-At Large) on Tuesday sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy urging immediate action to reopen the Montpelier Post Office, which has been closed for 449 days following devastating flooding across the state in July 2023. The Vermont Delegation demanded a written resp... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – The Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (VT-At Large) called on Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to address concerns raised by Vermont municipalities about high staff turnover and other bureaucratic inefficiencies within the agency’s Public A... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced, on a bipartisan basis, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL)’s bill, H.R. 5623, the Addressing Addiction After Disasters (AAAD) Act. The bill is co-lead by Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02) and Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01). For the last two summers, Vermont was hit by devastating flooding and mudslides. While the physical damage ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – As of this month, Rep. Balint has visited all 14 counties in Vermont this year — making this the second year in a row to mark the milestone and ensure Vermonters in every corner are heard and their needs are met. “When I ran for Congress, I ran to serve every single Vermonter in every corner of our state. By touching all 14 counties and connecting in person, Vermonters can get t... Read More »
