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Becca Balint

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Becca Balint is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Vermont's at-large congressional district since January 3, 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she made history as the first woman to hold this position. Balint has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and climate change during her tenure. Before her election to Congress, she served in the Vermont State Senate, where she was the majority leader and worked on various progressive initiatives.

Quotes by year · 2023–2026112 total · peak 2023 (49)
2023: 49 quotes2024: 26 quotes2025: 10 quotes2026: 27 quotes
Mar 8, 2023

We need these programs to have integrity, right? We need to hold fraudsters and scammers accountable.

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Mar 8, 2023

I am here as a Member of Congress, newly elected, but I am also here as a mom, and a former teacher, and a member of my community.

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Mar 8, 2023

The PPP Program helped these childcare centers stay afloat in the early days of the pandemic.

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Mar 8, 2023

We are desperate, right? We can't afford food. We can't afford our housing.

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Mar 8, 2023

What if FEMA was deployed to the wrong region because experts were too scared of losing their jobs to contradict a President?

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Mar 8, 2023

I am concerned because our Republican colleagues want to take steps that would remove protections for Federal workers.

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Mar 8, 2023

So, while #sharpiegate made for a very funny day on Twitter, the consequences really could have been catastrophic, and ultimately, it is not funny.

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Feb 27, 2023

Nothing that this Committee does should endanger LGBTQ people or protect misinformation that is intended to incite violence.

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Feb 6, 2023

Immigrants enrich our communities.

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Feb 6, 2023

Asylum is a human right, and it's protected by law in the United States.

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Feb 6, 2023

Asylum is a human right. Immigration and migration are critical to our agricultural sector.

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Feb 6, 2023

Immigration policy is complex, and it can't be just about enforcement policy alone.

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