@RepBeccaB

Mom, Teacher, Vermonter, Writer & Congresswoman for VT, fighting for working families. @HouseJudiciary & @HouseBudgetDems. She/Her. Official. 🏳️‍🌈🏔️🏍️🍁

 Vermont, USA
balint.house.gov
Joined December 2022
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All you've done for the last 15 years is try to repeal, defund, deauthorize, and dismantle the Affordable Care Act with no alternative. No alternative. Give me a damn break.
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Mike Johnson: "Let me look right into the camera and tell you very clearly: Republicans are the ones concerned about healthcare. Republicans are the party working around the clock everyday to fix healthcare. This is not talking points for us: we've done it."
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What happens when a president goes easy on mega corporations and monopolists while profiting off shady backroom deals? You’re forced to pay more and settle for less. I’m proud to be releasing this report alongside these amazing colleagues. Read about it here: balint.house.gov/news/docume…
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No matter who you’re supporting in the midterms, it’s critical that you exercise your right to vote and make your voice heard! 
  Have you made your plan to vote on or before Nov. 3rd? Go to vote.vermont.gov to get started.
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No person or corporation should be above the law. And when Meta is found to have violated a state law 43 million times, they must be made to pay the consequences.   This is unfortunately welcome news.
The New York Times
@nytimesOct 21
Breaking News: Meta must pay $25 billion, one of the largest penalties levied against the tech giant, for deceiving users about data privacy. nyti.ms/4yvv5yZ

Meta Ordered to Pay $25 Billion for Deceiving Users on Privacy

The penalty, one of the largest levied against the tech giant, stemmed from a lawsuit by New Mexico claiming the social media company had misled users about their data privacy.

nytimes.com
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Nothing will stop me from defending LGBTQ+ folks in Vermont and across the country, or from working to combat this administration’s discrimination against us.   I’m proud of this perfect score from @HRC and look forward to keeping up the fight in the years to come.
100 PROUD TO HAVE EARNED A PERFECT SCORE ON HRC'S 119th CONGRESSIONAL SCORECARD www.hrc.org/scorecard

ALT 100 PROUD TO HAVE EARNED A PERFECT SCORE ON HRC'S 119th CONGRESSIONAL SCORECARD www.hrc.org/scorecard

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This is a violation of international law and absolutely unacceptable. I’m grateful Brad has been released but he never should have been detained in the first place. Others remain in custody - all for the crime of accompanying farmers during the olive harvest - and they all must be released immediately.   This is why we must pass legislation like the Stop the Settlements Act and tell the Israeli government that enough is enough.
Brad Lander
@bradlanderOct 21
I’ve been released from IDF custody with a “warning,” apparently because of my public profile (I told them I wasn’t even a congressmember yet, just a nominee). But several dozen rabbis & participants harvesting olives with me are still in detention. For harvesting olives. They should all be released immediately. To be clear: Palestinians face far worse consequences every day. These detentions by the IDF are one more attempt to undermine Palestinians’ right to harvest their olive groves, travel on their roads, and live in their homes. Yet one more element of escalating, and very clearly state-sponsored ethnic cleansing. We’ll update on their status as soon as we hear.
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Let’s talk about Alina Habba’s pay to play pardon scheme. This abuse of the pardon power is, of course, outrageous. We are absolutely looking at any way to rein stuff like this in, no matter how difficult it is. No president of any party should be able to do this.
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The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center is an essential resource for Vermont dairy farmers and grants from this program help make sure that dairy can prosper into the future.   I joined colleagues – incl. @SenSanders and @SenPeterWelch – to press USDA to reverse course.
NEWS: Rep. Balint, Colleagues Urgently Press USDA to Reverse Course on Move That Would Effectively Shut Down Dairy Business Innovation Funding

ALT NEWS: Rep. Balint, Colleagues Urgently Press USDA to Reverse Course on Move That Would Effectively Shut Down Dairy Business Innovation Funding

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I’m disgusted by what Trump is doing to Ukraine right now. It threatens the safety of all of Europe and ours as well, to be aligned with a brutal dictator like Putin.    We must work with likeminded Republicans - they exist on this - to urgently chart a new course.
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Housing is one of our biggest challenges in Vermont, and it touches so many of our other issues too.   That’s why it was so exciting to secure $1.75 million for the new West Brattleboro Terrace, which will provide affordable housing to 30 seniors when it’s complete.
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Proud to stand with @SenSanders and @SenPeterWelch to announce this major funding that will help improve safety and reliability on the Vermont Railway. It's a win-win for our rural communities!
NEWS: Vermont Delegation Announces More Than $60 Million in New Federal Funding to Complete Vermont's Western Corridor Rail Line

ALT NEWS: Vermont Delegation Announces More Than $60 Million in New Federal Funding to Complete Vermont's Western Corridor Rail Line

'Repairing and upgrading our transportation infrastructure is a win-win for Vermont's rural communities. This federal funding will help improve safety and reliability on the Vermont Railway, and support the development of rural towns up and down the Western Corridor," said the Vermont Delegation. 'With this $60 million investment from the Bipartisan Intrastructure Law, the Western Corridor will be complete, and western Vermont will finally be connected to the New York Penn Station line."

ALT 'Repairing and upgrading our transportation infrastructure is a win-win for Vermont's rural communities. This federal funding will help improve safety and reliability on the Vermont Railway, and support the development of rural towns up and down the Western Corridor," said the Vermont Delegation. 'With this $60 million investment from the Bipartisan Intrastructure Law, the Western Corridor will be complete, and western Vermont will finally be connected to the New York Penn Station line."

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Donald Trump is gaslighting people about the state of our economy.    Just ask yourself: do you have more money in your pocket today than you did on the day he took office in 2025?
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Election Day is two weeks away!   Whether you’ll be voting by mail, voting early, or voting on Election Day itself, please see this new page on my website for helpful tips to make sure your voice is heard, no matter your voting plan. balint.house.gov/resources/w…

What to Expect When You Go to the Polls | U.S. Representative Becca Balint

Free, fair, and secure elections are the foundation of American democracy. Every eligible voter deserves the chance to have their voice heard, free from intimidation, and have confidence our election...

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We have been notified by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service that a letter intended for our office may contain a suspicious substance. We are working closely with postal inspectors and the appropriate law enforcement agencies to ensure the letter is safely intercepted and tested. Threats against public servants are serious, and the safety of my staff and the Vermonters we serve is my priority. We are grateful to the postal inspectors and law enforcement officials working to address these incidents, and we will continue serving Vermonters while the investigation proceeds.
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The sky-high cost of diesel is making life harder for everyone, including our first responders and essential government services.   We need to end the war in Iran, bring these prices down, and stop putting this strain on our public servants.
NBC 5 Local fire departments, public works grapple with rising diesel costs Diesel prices are at an all-time high. The price at the pump to fill up is being felt everywhere, including at the Hinesburg Fire Department. Chief Prescott Nadeau says they've seen a 63 percent increase in diesel costs over the last two years. "The shock factor is there," the chief said. For towns preparing for winter, the cost of plowing the roads is front of mind. In Plattsburgh, rising fuel and salt prices are a one-two punch this year. "We're at like a 43% increase from last year with salt prices, and then, with the increased cost of diesel, we want to tighten the budget up a little bit. We had to move some things around to make it work," said the highway superintendent for the town, Greg Brunell. "Obviously, we can't really change much of our level of service that the taxpayers expect from us on the roads."

ALT NBC 5 Local fire departments, public works grapple with rising diesel costs Diesel prices are at an all-time high. The price at the pump to fill up is being felt everywhere, including at the Hinesburg Fire Department. Chief Prescott Nadeau says they've seen a 63 percent increase in diesel costs over the last two years. "The shock factor is there," the chief said. For towns preparing for winter, the cost of plowing the roads is front of mind. In Plattsburgh, rising fuel and salt prices are a one-two punch this year. "We're at like a 43% increase from last year with salt prices, and then, with the increased cost of diesel, we want to tighten the budget up a little bit. We had to move some things around to make it work," said the highway superintendent for the town, Greg Brunell. "Obviously, we can't really change much of our level of service that the taxpayers expect from us on the roads."

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mynbc5.com/article/local-dep…

Local fire departments, public works grapple with rising diesel costs

Towns like Plattsburgh and Hinesburg are looking at how they can mitigate the spike while continuing to provide services residents rely on.

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A champion for trans rights, CEC Co-Chair @RepBeccaB led over 100 Members of Congress earlier this year in demanding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services abandon proposed anti-trans rules.
Earlier this year, Equality Caucus Co-Chair Becca Balint led more than 100 Members of Congress in demanding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services abandon proposed anti-trans rules. Rep. Balint is fighting to ensure families can make their own medical decisions, free from politicians’ interference.

ALT Earlier this year, Equality Caucus Co-Chair Becca Balint led more than 100 Members of Congress in demanding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services abandon proposed anti-trans rules. Rep. Balint is fighting to ensure families can make their own medical decisions, free from politicians’ interference.

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There are a lot of sick parts of our immigration system right now. One example is how *toddlers* are being forced to face immigration judges with absolutely no legal representation. It’s cruel and inhumane.
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What we saw this weekend was a culmination of 2 years of energy building into this election. People are certainly feeling anxious, but also very optimistic that they have an opportunity to really make a difference in this country.
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After their initial tariffs were found to be illegal, the Trump admin was forced to give refunds.
 But we can see that the refunds are covering less than 35% of what VT small business importers paid. And that this money isn’t coming back to the consumers who paid the price in the first place.
Court-mandated refunds have covered less than 35% of what the average Vermont small business importer paid for Trump's illegal tariff regime. Refunds have left small importers on the hook for 65.32% of the burden Refunds have covered 34.68% of the burden This will NOT make consumers or these small businesses whole.

ALT Court-mandated refunds have covered less than 35% of what the average Vermont small business importer paid for Trump's illegal tariff regime. Refunds have left small importers on the hook for 65.32% of the burden Refunds have covered 34.68% of the burden This will NOT make consumers or these small businesses whole.

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I’m so inspired by the students in North Carolina who marched to the next polling site after theirs was closed. That’s the kind of energy we need right now.
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