Representative Becca Balint

When we see it, we have to call it what it is plainly: blocking the right to vote. Millions of Americans have already voted and more will vote between now and next Tuesday. That right is absolutely sacred.

The news is stressful right now. I feel it too.    But nothing helps me clear my mind like seeing the Fall leaves in Vermont.

Vermont’s EMS providers show up for our communities every day. But too often, they can’t get reimbursed by Medicare for the care they provide on scene. My EMS ROCS Act would change that. Our first responders show up for us. It’s time we showed up for them, too.

This “ship” is being turned into a storm. Both Trump and Vance are totally out of touch with people on the economy. And people have had enough.

Sorry, everyone — this post is going to be a little cheesy🧀    I loved visiting Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro to see how they make their incredible cheese and to hear directly from them about the challenges they're facing, including tariffs and other rising costs.

I’m going to keep doing oversight of ICE because the American people deserve transparency.

Our community health centers provide an essential service to our communities – providing care to Vermonters in every corner of the state.   Today, I convened a roundtable in Hardwick to hear directly from folks on the ground and make sure I’m doing all I can to fight for them in DC.

Americans have lost trust in elected officials in both parties, and frankly, I understand why. We need to earn that trust back. Banning stock trading by members of Congress is a commonsense place to start.

It’s really important that we listen to the next generation and make sure they feel seen and heard by those of us in office. My thanks to UVM SGA and every student who came to our town hall on campus for sharing your time, your perspectives, and your thoughtful questions!

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/documen...

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.

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.

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.org and look forward to keeping up the fight in the years to come.

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.

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. @sanders.senate.gov and @welch.senate.gov – to press USDA to reverse course.

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.

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.

Proud to stand with @sanders.senate.gov and @welch.senate.gov 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!

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Medicare Open Enrollment started on October 15th and ends on December 6th. If you are a Medicare beneficiary, go to medicare.gov to change, join, or drop your Medicare plan and prescription drug coverage.

People placed big bets just minutes before Trump announced a major policy reversal on Iran. Nonpolitical staff flagged suspicious insider trades. Then a Trump appointee told them to pull the report. Who benefits from this? Because it sure as hell isn’t the American people.

I’ve been thinking a lot about perfectionism and how it prevents us from taking risks and trying new things. I think it’s especially relevant for when the time comes for us to rebuild our government from the studs it’s being stripped down to.

So many families in Vermont and across our country know someone who has had breast cancer. That’s why it’s so important that we recognize National Mammography Day.    Early detection of breast cancer is critical and can save your life. Call your doctor and set up a mammogram today.

I just completed my unannounced oversight visit to the ICE facility in Burlington, MA, where many Vermont detainees are taken. I was especially focused on the conditions women are facing here and deeply upset at what I saw. We all must keep the pressure on and call out this inhumanity.

By the time this video is posted, I’ll be actively making an unannounced visit to the ICE facility in Burlington, MA - the largest in New England. I’ll be checking back in soon.

This whole thing was a disgusting attempt at machismo from Pete Hegseth in the first place. I'm glad it was reversed.   Now, Hegseth can look forward to getting impeached by the House... assuming Trump doesn't try to scapegoat him for the war in Iran and fire him first.

It has now been 300 days since the DOJ was legally required to release the entirety of the Epstein files.   We’re not going to give up our fight to hold this administration accountable for their coverup and give the victims the justice they deserve.   Release the files.

This begs several very important questions:   Is this data being delayed because it contradicts the party line? Or because the admin gutted federal agency staff? Why is the Treasury Dept even involved here?   The American people deserve transparency from their own government.

I’m so grateful for the roundtable we hosted today in Brattleboro with leaders from both sides of the U.S.-Canada border. We talked about a lot of the economic pinch points and I really got a sense of what we need the path forward to be. 🇺🇸🇨🇦

I was heartbroken after Tropical Storm Irene devastated Melrose Terrace.   But I couldn’t be prouder to be playing a part in the neighborhood’s rebirth as West Brattleboro Terrace.