Middlebury, VT – Rep. Becca Balint released the following statement following the death of Middlebury College student, Lia Smith:
“I’m absolutely heartbroken for the family of Lia Smith and the Middlebury College Community. As a parent, I’m crushed by this news and grieving for her parents and loved ones. The loss of a child is unimaginable. The community will remember Lia as… Read more »
Washington, D.C – Today, Congressional Equality Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) and Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Mark Takano (CA-39) 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 honors… Read more »
Chicago, IL – Today, Rep. Becca Balint, Vice Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, joined Democrats in Chicago for a hearing on ICE attacks on Chicago. The hearing titled Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Assault on Chicago was hosted by U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement… Read more »
BURLINGTON, VT – Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) announced that David Scherr, State Director, will be departing the office and taking on a new role in Vermont. David has served as State Director, leading the Vermont offices, since day one of Rep. Balint’s tenure in Congress. Jessica Nordhaus, Director of Community Outreach, will serve as interim State Director.
“David Scherr has… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Becca Balint released the following statement in on the second anniversary of the October 7th Attack on Israel:
"Today is the second anniversary of the horrific October 7 attack by Hamas on innocent Israeli civilians. I mourn all the lives lost that day and for all those killed and wounded, both Israelis and Palestinians, in this horrible ongoing war. I… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL), member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement in response to Republicans' choice to shut down the government:
“Republicans once again chose to turn their back on Americans’ health care. If they wanted to keep the government open, they would have returned to DC and taken a seat at the negotiating table… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement ahead of her vote on H.Res. 719:
“I'm voting yes because we need to take a stand against political violence. Like so many Americans, I'm sick of the dehumanizing and demeaning rhetoric. And it’s incumbent upon leaders to use our platform to take the temperature down. I want to be on the record… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement following the vote on the Republican continuing resolution:
“I will not vote to allow a health care crisis that’s devastating working people to continue. Republicans have once again chosen the partisan route. Rather than continuing bipartisan, good-faith negotiations to fund the government in a… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Becca Balint published an op-ed on the situation in Gaza, calling Israel’s offensive that has killed over 60,000 Palestinians a “genocide.” In a report released this week, a UN commission found that Israel has “committed four genocidal acts” since October 7, 2023. She is the first Jewish Member of Congress to use the term… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement after the Rules Committee rejected an amendment she sponsored to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would repeal the provisions of Executive Order 14339 issued August 25, 2025 related to the creation of a standing National Guard quick reaction force available for rapid nationwide… Read more »
