Washington, D.C. – Today, on Trans Day of Visibility, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) introduced the Transgender Health Care Access Act. As Republicans nationwide continue to demonize and attack trans Americans to score political points, access to health care is becoming more and more limited. Twenty-seven states have some form of ban on medical care for trans youth. The… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Last week, Rep. Becca Balint joined Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) in leading their colleagues in a bicameral letter demanding the Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rescind his past statements further stigmatizing mental health treatment. His comments include misinformation such as the use of… Read more »
Washington, D.C – Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) is joined by Reps. Scanlon (PA-05) and Watson Coleman (NJ-12) to introduce 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 materials used in abortion procedures. The… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) led 88 colleagues in a letter to President Trump to call out his reckless attempt to end access to life saving care for transgender young people. Balint and her colleagues note that this shocking interference in private medical decisions, which should be made by doctors, patients, and their families. This letter comes following a… Read more »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) reintroduced the Peer Education and Emergency Response (PEER) for Mental Health Act. This legislation would support peer mental health training for teachers, school personnel, parents, caregivers, and students.
The United States is in the midst of a youth mental health crisis, with an alarming 76 percent of public… Read more »
Washington, D.C – Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) introduced two amendments to the Republican Budget plan to hold Republicans accountable for protecting affordable health insurance and Social Security. Both were rejected by every single Republican on the committee.
The first amendment introduced by Rep. Balint would protect healthcare for millions of Americans. It strikes… Read more »
Montpelier, V.T. – Today, the Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Representative Becca Balint (VT-At Large), along with Vermont Governor Phil Scott and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) announced the recipients of the NBRC’s Fall 2024 Catalyst Program and Forest Economy… Read more »
Burlington, VT – In honor of World Mental Health Day, October 10th, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) highlights the six bills she has led in the 118th Congress to address the urgent mental health crisis and end the stigma for those who deal with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges.
H.R. 2642, the Peer Education and Emergency Response (PEER) for Mental Health… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced, on a bipartisan basis, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL)’s bill, H.R. 5623, the Addressing Addiction After Disasters (AAAD) Act. The bill is co-lead by Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-02) and Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01).
For the last two summers, Vermont was hit by devastating flooding and… Read more »
Burlington, V.T. – Yesterday, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) was joined by Assistant Secretary for Health, Admiral Rachel L. Levine, MD for a LGBTQI+ health equity community roundtable at the Vermont Pride Center.
As Assistant Secretary for Health, ADM Rachel Levine fights every day to improve the health and well-being of all Americans. She's working to help our nation… Read more »
