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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 »

Rep. Balint Names Williston High Schooler 2023 Congressional App Challenge Winner  BRATTLEBORO, VT — On Tuesday, Congresswoman Becca Balint virtually hosted a reception for the Congressional App Challenge. The winner, Clay Nicholson of Williston, submitted an app titled Lexiscan, an app that helps dyslexic people read books and signs.  Clay was inspired to make Lexiscan… Read more »

 CONGRESSMAN DAN GOLDMAN AND CONGRESSWOMAN BECCA BALINT REQUEST INFORMATION FROM INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS, URGING ACTION ON BEHALF OF HOSTAGES  International Committee of the Red Cross Has Not Yet Made Contact with Any Hostages Held in Gaza  Released Hostages Have Detailed Worse Captivity Conditions than Previously Believed  Read… Read more »

Vermont Delegation Pushes for Residential Re-Entry Center in Vermont   Residential Re-Entry Centers offer transitional services and assistance for those re-entering their communities after being incarcerated – Vermont is one of two states without a center WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Vermont Congressional Delegation, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Senator Peter Welch… Read more »

House Republicans Fail to Address Growing Antisemitism on College Campuses “Combating rising antisemitism requires serious action – not performative, non-binding resolutions that attempt to score cheap political points off of the clear and present threats to Jewish Americans.” Washington, D.C - Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement on today’s vote… Read more »