Reproductive Rights

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) is joined by Reps. Bush (MO-01), Escobar (TX-16), Scanlon (PA-05) and Watson Coleman (NJ-12) to announce the introduction of the Stop Comstock Act in response to clear Republican intent to misuse the antiquated and unconstitutional statute, the Comstock Act, to prohibit the mailing of medication abortion and other… Read more »

WATCH: Rep. Balint Calls Out Dangerous Republican Abortion Bans  “The Dobbs decision did exactly what was intended: to strip women of their bodily autonomy. It’s inhumane.” Washington, D.C - Rep. Becca Balint delivers speech on the House Floor calling for protection of reproductive rights in response to extremist right-wing attacks on abortion access in states around the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Becca Balint 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 following the first public… Read more »

“Like many Vermonters and Americans, I’m stunned and furious by the news that a federal judge has ruled against the personal medical decisions that should be made between a patient and their doctor. This decision sets a dangerous precedent. Mifepristone is safe and effective and has been for more than two decades. What other safe and effective drugs will be removed because of… Read more »

Video : “The American people are overwhelmingly with us. They want their rights. They want their freedoms.” Washington, D.C.  – Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) delivers an urgent call for protecting reproductive rights during her first speech on the House floor. Rep. Balint stands united with her Democratic colleagues as the House considers misleading and dangerous… Read more »