WATCH: “Trans kids and their families are being targeted and harassed for political gain. Is this the nation we want to live in?”
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Balint delivered remarks on the House floor in opposition to the rule and against HR 734, the “Protection of Women and Girls in Schools Act.” Read her remarks below:
“I rise in opposition to the rule,… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Becca Balint introduced the Peer Education and Emergency Response (PEER) for Mental Health Act. This legislation would establish a grant program that supports training for teachers, school personnel, parents, caregivers, and students in mental health first aid.
Increased isolation following the pandemic, greater academic and social pressures, and… 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 »
Rep. Balint Named Vice Ranking Member of Oversight Subcommittee
Joins Ranking Member Mfume to Lead the Government Operations and Federal Workforce Subcommittee
Washington, D.C – Rep. Becca Balint announces new position as Vice Ranking Member of the Government Operations and Federal Workforce Subcommittee on the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
“Joining… Read more »
Rep. Balint Joins the ERA Caucus as Vice Chair
Washington, D.C.— Today, Rep. Becca Balint joined Congresswomen Cori Bush (MO-01) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) in launching the first-ever Congressional Caucus for the Equal Rights Amendment.
The caucus was launched exactly 100 years after the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was first introduced in Congress in 1923 to… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Becca Balint fought back against Republican attacks on students and families in her first Budget Committee hearing. Rep. Balint focused on education funding to ensure our schools and communities receive the funding they need to tackle our nation’s mental health crisis. She asked Director Young what American families can expect in the… Read more »
Rep. Balint Leads Letter in Support of Protections for Those Seeking Services from Faith Based and Neighborhood Organizations
Washington, D.C - Rep. Becca Balint and nine other members submitted a comment letter to Federal Agencies heads regarding a proposed rule by the Education Department, the Homeland Security Department, the Agriculture Department, the Agency for… Read more »
Rep. Balint to Host Housing Town Hall in Barre, VT
Barre, VT - Rep. Becca Balint will host her first town hall in Barre, VT this Wednesday at 5:30 pm. The Congresswoman will be joined by a panel of housing experts for a discussion of housing in central Vermont and across the state. As the affordability crisis grows both in Vermont and across the country, the Congresswoman… Read more »
Rep. Becca Balint Calls on Ben & Jerry’s Parent Company to Address Migrant Child Labor Practices
Washington, D.C - Rep. Becca Balint calls on Vermont-founded Ben & Jerry’s to address reports that milk used in their products are processed using child labor. Rep. Balint, like many Vermonters, is proud of the state’s commitment to strong labor standards particularly… Read more »
Rep. Becca Balint Named to Two Oversight Subcommittees
Washington, DC - Rep. Becca Balint (VT-00) announces membership to two Oversight Subcommittees: Healthcare and Financial Services and Government Operations and the Federal Workforce.
The Subcommittee on Healthcare and Financial Services has jurisdiction over federal health care policy, food and drug… Read more »
