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Rep. Balint to Host Housing Town Hall

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Rep. Balint to Host Housing Town Hall in Barre, VT  Barre, VT - Rep. Becca Balint will host her first town hall in Barre, VT this Wednesday at 5:30 pm. The Congresswoman will be joined by a panel of housing experts for a discussion of housing in central Vermont and across the state. As the affordability crisis grows both in Vermont and across the country, the Congresswoman…

Rep. Becca Balint Calls on Ben & Jerry’s Parent Company to Address Migrant Child Labor Practices

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Rep. Becca Balint Calls on Ben & Jerry’s Parent Company to Address Migrant Child Labor Practices  Washington, D.C - Rep. Becca Balint calls on Vermont-founded Ben & Jerry’s to address reports that milk used in their products are processed using child labor. Rep. Balint, like many Vermonters, is proud of the state’s commitment to strong labor standards particularly…

Rep. Becca Balint Named to Two Oversight Subcommittees

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Rep. Becca Balint Named to Two Oversight Subcommittees  Washington, DC - Rep. Becca Balint (VT-00) announces membership to two Oversight Subcommittees: Healthcare and Financial Services and Government Operations and the Federal Workforce.   The Subcommittee on Healthcare and Financial Services has jurisdiction over federal health care policy, food and drug…

Rep. Becca Balint Joins Gun Violence Prevention Task Force

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Rep. Becca Balint Joins Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Washington, D.C – Representative Becca Balint becomes a member of the Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force in the 118th Congress. The task force is chaired by Mike Thompson of California and includes 169 members. “It’s easy to feel hopeless and desensitized. But we can end gun violence. We can create a safer…

Sanders, Welch, Balint Demand Answers from Postal Service Leadership on Postal Delays in Hinesburg and Across Vermont

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Sanders, Welch, Balint Demand Answers from Postal Service Leadership on Postal Delays in Hinesburg and Across Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) on Thursday sent two letters to the leadership of the United States Postal Service (USPS) demanding answers and accountability regarding postal issues…

Balint Joins Welch, Sanders to Introduce First Legislation as Vermont Delegation: Action to Protect Vermont Waterways

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Balint Joins Welch, Sanders to Introduce First Legislation as Vermont Delegation: Action to Protect Vermont Waterways The Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act key step to ensure waterways remain free-flowing and healthy WASHINGTON – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (D-Vt.) today introduced the…

Rep. Becca Balint Statement on False Threats to Vermont High Schools

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Rep. Becca Balint Statement on False Threats to Vermont High Schools “Today, Vermont families were sent into panic and fear as false active shooter threats were made to high schools across the state. We now know, thanks to state law enforcement, that these threats were a hoax. As the parent of two Vermont students, I am disgusted by threats of violence to our schools. Like so many other…

Rep. Becca Balint Named to the Budget Committee for the 118th Congress

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Rep. Becca Balint Named to the Budget Committee for the 118th Congress  Washington, D.C –  Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) has been named to the Budget Committee in addition to her membership on the Committee on Oversight.  “I'm honored to join the Budget Committee in the 118th Congress. It is critical that the budget addresses our country’s most pressing…

Rep. Becca Balint Announces State of the Union guest, Bill Lippert

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Rep. Becca Balint Announces State of the Union guest, Bill Lippert   Washington, D.C – Tonight, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) will welcome Bill Lippert as her Congressional guest for President Biden’s State of the Union Address. Lippert was a legislator for almost 30 years in Vermont and has been a steadfast champion of LGBTQ rights throughout his career.  In the…