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Rep. Becca Balint Statement on Horrific Violence in Israel and Gaza

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Rep. Becca Balint Statement on Horrific Violence in Israel and Gaza  Washington, D.C. - “I’m deeply saddened by the overwhelming, brutal loss of Israeli and Palestinian lives. The loss of civilian lives in Gaza and Israel is truly horrifying, and the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza will surely lead to the death of more innocent people, including children.    “To…

Rep. Becca Balint Joins 55 Members in Letter Condemning Hamas Attacks, Urging Protection of Civilian Lives

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Rep. Becca Balint Joins 55 Members in Letter Condemning Hamas Attacks, Urging Protection of Civilian Lives WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Rep. Becca Balint joined over 50 of her colleagues in condemning the terrorist attacks by Hamas on the people of Israel, calling for Israeli military operations to follow the rules of international humanitarian law, and continuing to work toward peace in…

Rep. Becca Balint Joins Resolution Standing with Israel in the Face of Violent Attacks from Hamas

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Rep. Becca Balint Joins Resolution Standing with Israel in the Face of Violent Attacks from Hamas Washington, D.C - Rep. Becca Balint joined Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-NY) in standing with Israel in the face of violent attacks from Hamas. The resolution was co-sponsored by nearly 400 Members of Congress. Read the text of the…

Statement from Jewish Members of the House of Representatives Condemning Terrorist Attacks in Israel

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Statement from Jewish Members of the House of Representatives Condemning Terrorist Attacks in Israel Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Nadler, Schneider, Schakowsky, Raskin, Auchincloss, Balint, Bonamici, Cohen, Frankel, Goldman, Gottheimer, Jacobs, Landsman, Levin, Magaziner, Manning, Moskowitz, Phillips, Schiff, Schrier, Sherman, Slotkin, Wasserman Schultz, and…

Rep. Becca Balint Votes to Remove Speaker McCarthy

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Rep. Becca Balint Votes to Remove Speaker McCarthy Washington, DC - Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement after the historic vote ousting the Speaker of the House of Representatives:  “I ran for Congress because our democracy is in crisis. Since the first week of this session, the House has been led by a speaker whose failure to govern with…

Rep. Balint and Rep. Tokuda Introduce The Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) and Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02) introduced the Addressing Addiction After Disasters Act. Following a summer of climate emergencies across the country, including in Vermont and Hawaii, Americans are suffering the cost. While the physical damage is clear, disaster-stricken communities need resources to cope with the mental and emotional…

Senator Warren, Rep. Balint, and Lawmakers Urge FTC and DOJ to Finalize Merger Guidelines, Strengthen Antitrust Enforcement to Protect Consumers

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Senator Warren, Rep. Balint, and Lawmakers Urge FTC and DOJ to Finalize Merger Guidelines, Strengthen Antitrust Enforcement to Protect Consumers  In the last quarter century, over 75 percent of American industries have become more concentrated. Without robust competition, large corporations dominate industries to the detriment of consumers, workers, and entrepreneurs of all…

Senators Welch, Sanders, and Representative Balint Introduce Building Up Farmland Frontiers for Ecological Resilience (BUFFER) Act, to Help Protect Vermont Farmland from Flooding and Erosion

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 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following catastrophic flooding in Vermont, Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Representative Becca Balint (D-VT) today introduced the Building Up Farmland Frontiers for Ecological Resilience (BUFFER) Act, legislation that would ensure all states, including Vermont, can access Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)…

Sanders, Welch, Balint Urge Congressional Leadership to Support More Aid for Vermont Flood Recovery in Supplemental Bill

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WASHINGTON – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) on Monday sent a letter to majority, minority, and Appropriations Committee leadership in the Senate and House of Representatives urging them to ensure that Congress passes federal funding for essential recovery and long-term disaster mitigation work in Vermont following the…

Vermont Delegation Urges President Biden to Support More Aid for Vermont Flood Recovery in Disaster Supplemental Bill

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Vermont Delegation Urges President Biden to Support More Aid for Vermont Flood Recovery in Disaster Supplemental Bill  BURLINGTON, VT. – Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Congresswoman Becca Balint (VT-AL) today sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to work closely with Congress to secure…