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Deb Markowitz

@DebMarkowitz

Climate leader & advocate for social justice. Former VT Natural Resources Secretary & elected Secretary of State. Tweets are mine!

 Montpelier, VT
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Joined March 2009
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Don't forget to vote Chris Winters for Secretary of State, August 9th! 🗳️ #vtpoli
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TNC Policy@nature_wonks7 Aug 2022
🚨The U.S. Senate passes historic clean energy and climate investments! This bill would reduce carbon emissions by roughly 40% by 2030, and it gives us hope. nature.org/en-us/newsroom/se…
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This is a BFD. This is a turning point in history. And this is the most optimistic I have ever felt about our ability to tackle the climate crisis. President Biden’s pen is ready – let’s get this bill to his desk.
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@WhiteHouse467 Aug 2022
Statement by President Biden on Senate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act:
Today, Senate Democrats sided with American families over special interests, voting to lower the cost of prescription drugs, health insurance, and everyday energy costs and reduce the deficit, while making the wealthiest corporations finally pay their fair share. I ran for President promising to make government work for working families again, and that is what this bill does – period.

ALT Today, Senate Democrats sided with American families over special interests, voting to lower the cost of prescription drugs, health insurance, and everyday energy costs and reduce the deficit, while making the wealthiest corporations finally pay their fair share. I ran for President promising to make government work for working families again, and that is what this bill does – period.

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Becca Balint@BeccaBalintVT1 Aug 2022
What an incredible day. There is so much to say, but for tonight: Thank you. Thank you to every single person who made our three rally tour possible, especially Senator @BernieSanders. I am so honored to have him standing with me. We’re going to do this.
Becca and Senator Bernie Sanders raise their hands above their heads, clasped together. There’s a crowd of excited people in front of them, many of them wearing Becca Balint tshirts.

ALT Becca and Senator Bernie Sanders raise their hands above their heads, clasped together. There’s a crowd of excited people in front of them, many of them wearing Becca Balint tshirts.

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Don't forget to vote Chris Winters for Secretary of State, August 9th! 🗳️ #vtpoli
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"MA has been at the forefront of the transformation of our energy sector, and we welcome the Federal partnership to ensure clean wind energy has a landing place here," says our director @DebMarkowitz re: Biden's announcements yesterday. Read more: bostonherald.com/2022/07/20/…

Climate activists respond to Biden visit

Climate activists hoping the president would declare a state of emergency over climate change will have to wait. Even as President Biden acknowledged that about 100 million Americans are under a heat...

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Climate change is an existential threat to our nation & the world. Since Congress is not acting on this emergency, @POTUS will. He's taken executive action on climate since Day 1 – with more to come soon. The science demands it. The American people demand it. We won't back down.
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Biggest takeaway #vtpoli: Vermonters ARE deciding this race. Every day. They are choosing Becca, who has a real record of delivering for them, who is running to fight for working people, to pass Medicare For All, end corruption in DC, save our planet + this democracy. Vote. – at Burlington, VT
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Bill McKibben
@billmckibben7 Jul 2022
With @BeccaBalintVT @SenSanders and @PeterWelch in DC, Vermont will retain its title as best Congressional delegation in America. The Green Mountain State is doing its best to keep America from sliding off a cliff, y'all! vtdigger.org/2022/07/06/bern…

Bernie Sanders endorses Becca Balint for US House - VTDigger

Both Vermont state Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint and Lt. Gov. Molly Gray have garnered high-profile endorsements in their respective bids for U.S. House. But an endorsement from former-...

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Becca is a person of deep integrity. She is the kind of person Vermonters need in Congress. That's why I'm proud to endorse @BeccaBalintVT today and look forward to serving with her in Washington.
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"Unless we address 30% of our climate pollution through nature, we are not going to meet our global goals to address climate change," says State Director @DebMarkowitz, discussing #naturebasedsolutions in this @ComcastNewsmkrs segment. Watch the full video: short.url/aBcXyZ
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Shap Smith@ShapSmith20 Jun 2022
Great interview with two folks for whom I have tremendous respect ⁦@SpencerJCox⁩ ⁦@BeccaBalintVT⁩ slate.com/news-and-politics/…
I’m Running for U.S. Congress. Can I Win Without Losing My Soul?

I’m Running for U.S. Congress. Can I Win Without Losing My Soul?

Is it possible to fight for your beliefs, remain civil, and still win elections?

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David Andrews@dqasci15 Jun 2022
Breaking news from @EPA that is hard to fathom. Today EPA is saying that the #pfas chemical #PFOA is 17,500 times more toxic than they thought in 2016. And 100,000 more toxic than 2009. Epic failure in regulation when we learn of extreme toxicity after global contamination!
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I am so proud to have the endorsement of both senators from Addison County – Ruth Hardy and Chris Bray. Having the support of my colleagues means so much to me. They know that legislating takes hard work, collaboration, and a commitment to your values. #vtpoli
Endorsed by Sen. Ruth Hardy, Addison District, East Middlebury. “Becca is a mom. Kids and moms have been hit harder than almost anyone else during the pandemic. We need more mothers in Congress. We need Becca Balint fighting for Vermont moms and kids.”

ALT Endorsed by Sen. Ruth Hardy, Addison District, East Middlebury. “Becca is a mom. Kids and moms have been hit harder than almost anyone else during the pandemic. We need more mothers in Congress. We need Becca Balint fighting for Vermont moms and kids.”

Endorsed by Sen. Chris Bray. Chair, Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, New Haven. “I want someone genuine, someone who is tenacious, and someone humble. I see all that and more in Senator Balint. I am proud to endorse her and publicly support her.”

ALT Endorsed by Sen. Chris Bray. Chair, Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, New Haven. “I want someone genuine, someone who is tenacious, and someone humble. I see all that and more in Senator Balint. I am proud to endorse her and publicly support her.”

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Hey Burlington! This Saturday night, we hope you'll join Becca and an amazing group of hosts at @aoglass for drinks, snacks, conversation and a rousing good time. Come meet Becca and share what issues are important to you. All are welcome! RSVP! 🎉 secure.ngpvan.com/nk6y4KHbTk…
Burlington Believes in Becca. Party with Becca! June 18th, 7:30 PM at 416 Pine Street.

ALT Burlington Believes in Becca. Party with Becca! June 18th, 7:30 PM at 416 Pine Street.

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Natalie Silver
@natsilvervt5 Jun 2022
.@billmckibben: “One of Balint’s strengths over her remaining challenger is a far longer record of figuring out the give-and-take of any legislative body.” thenation.com/article/politi…
Why What Happens In Vermont Shouldn’t Stay In Vermont

Why What Happens In Vermont Shouldn’t Stay In Vermont

It could help progressives in other places build power.

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It takes a monster to kill children. But to watch monsters kill children again and again and do nothing isn’t just insanity—it’s inhumanity.
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I was so moved to see Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed this afternoon. Like so many of you, I can’t help but feel a sense of pride—a sense of joy—to know that this deserving, accomplished Black woman will be a part of the highest court in the land.
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Becca Balint@BeccaBalintVT7 Apr 2022
A wonderful, historic day. As an impressive legal mind, the 1st Black woman, and the 1st former public defender to bear the title of Supreme Court Justice, I know Justice Jackson will be an outstanding member of the Court, bending the arc of the moral universe closer to justice.
Congratulations Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson!

ALT Congratulations Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson!

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Kate Odie@KatieOdie7630 Mar 2022
Replying to @BeccaBalintVT
@BeccaBalintVT , you were so fantastic on @vermontedition today and I am so happy to be supporting your candidacy!!! Thank you!
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