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Rep. Becca Balint Calls Out Dangers of Republican “DEI” Obsession

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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Becca Balint, a member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, called out the Republican obsession with “DEI”. Immediately following the Los Angeles wildfires in January, Republicans blamed diversity for this tragedy in a committee hearing.  Transcript below: Balint: The scale of this disaster…

ICYMI: Rep. Balint Launches Rapid Response Email Alerts for Constituents

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Washington, D.C. – This week, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) introduced an email program to keep Vermonters and other Americans updated on her work in Congress. Rep. Balint is using every maneuver and tool at her disposal in the face of the Trump Administration’s whirlwind of executive orders, mass deportations, agencies defunded, civil servants fired and our constitution under…

Rep. Becca Balint Speaks at Rally in Protest of Elon Musk Hostile Takeover of the Treasury Department

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Washington, D.C. – Today on Tuesday, February 4 at 4:45pm ET, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) will join other members of Congress and organizations to call out Musk’s hostile takeover of the Treasury Department. President Trump has handed over the keys to the federal government and its checkbook to an unelected billionaire. He’s invading financial systems that hold all…

Rep. Becca Balint Protests Elon Musk’s Hostile Takeover of the Treasury Department

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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) joined her colleagues, including Senator leadership and Ranking Member Raskin and others at the Treasury building to call out Musk’s hostile takeover of the Treasury Department. Members of Congress demanded to speak to the Secretary and conduct oversight of the department but were denied entry.  President Trump has handed over the keys to…

Rep. Becca Balint Statement on Trump’s Unconstitutional Federal Freeze Order

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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement following the Trump Administration’s unprecedented decision to pause congressionally approved federal grants and loans:   “Trump’s decision to halt federal assistance hurts every community across Vermont, and in every state. It means funding for disaster relief, fire departments, child care, food…

Sanders, Welch, Balint on Impact of Trump Administration’s Move Towards Authoritarianism on Vermonters

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Washington, D.C. — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) today released the following statement after the Trump Administration ordered a pause in all federal grants and loans, a sweeping decision that could disrupt education and health care programs, housing assistance, disaster relief and a host of other initiatives that depend on…

Vermont Congressional Delegation and Governor Scott Announce $3.8 Million in Northern Border Regional Commission Grants for Vermont Communities

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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…

Rep. Becca Balint Statement on President Donald Trump’s Inauguration

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement following President Donald Trump inauguration:  “My attendance today served as a reminder that supporting our democracy means we don’t only attend the peaceful transfer of power when our candidate wins. As we move forward into a critical time in our nation’s history, I’m choosing calm. Not because…

Sanders, Welch, Balint on Tragedy at the Northern Border

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Coventry, V.T. - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Rep. Becca Balint (Vt.-AL) today released the following statement following a reported incident resulting in the death of a Border Patrol Agent in Coventry, Vermont — near the northern border: Today, Vermont and the U.S. Border Patrol experienced a tragic loss when a Border Patrol agent assigned to the Swanton…

Rep. Becca Balint Announces Attendance at 60th Inaugural Ceremony

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) announces she plans to attend the 60th Inauguration ceremony this Monday. Rep. Balint penned an op-ed explaining the importance of public displays of support of the peaceful transfer of power. Read excerpt below:  “My presence at the inauguration will be my way of saying “I see you and I know what you’re about. And I won’t be…