Becca Balint actually said...

"It is not hyperbole to say that independent pharmacies in so many of our rural communities are the heart of the community."

"Not an incentive, just a mandate. So, it is not hyperbole to say that independent pharmacies in so many of our rural communities are the heart of the community."

"The reason why I am so fiercely protective of the Postal Service is because it is not just Vermont. It is rural America that absolutely depends on postal operations."

"Without continued attention to our rural areas, I really feel that our communities are going to continue to suffer, and this is not good for the democracy."