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 »
Rep. Becca Balint Votes ‘NO’ on Failed Sham Impeachment of Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Washington, D.C - Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) issued the following statement on her opposition toH.Res. 863, Impeaching Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas:
“This failed effort by House Republicans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas would do absolutely… Read more »
Rep. Balint Votes to Advance Child Tax Credit for Working Families, Boost Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Rep. Becca Balint voted to advance an expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC), disaster relief, and an enhanced Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), out of the House of Representatives with the bipartisan Tax Relief for American… Read more »
Rep. Balint Highlights Impact of Tax Credits on VT Families on National EITC Day
Barre, VT - Today, to mark National Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Day, Rep. Becca Balint was joined by state and local representatives and advocacy groups at Capstone Community Action to raise awareness of the tax credits available to Vermonters.
The EITC is a refundable federal income tax… Read more »
Vermont Delegation Holds Rally on Restoring Montpelier Post Office and Postal Issues Across the State
MONTPELIER, VT – Vermont’s Congressional Delegation held a rally with members of the Montpelier community and the Montpelier Commission for Recovery and Resilience on the effort to restore the state capital’s post office. Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Rep. Becca… Read more »
