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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.

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Mar 8, 2023

I have to bring up what I hear when I travel around Vermont. We have a lot of general stores in Vermont.

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Mar 8, 2023

Last year, as so many Vermont families like mine saw their grocery bills, their gas bills skyrocket, we know that many American companies were posting record profits.

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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

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

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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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Mar 8, 2023

In essence, I think we all want to try to focus on solutions here, right? It is a 'yes/and.'

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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

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

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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 1, 2023

As a former teacher, I know that education can be and should be a pathway to financial freedom. For over 45 million Americans facing crippling student debt, education has become an unsustainable economic burden. Student debt is keeping…

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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

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

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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

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

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Feb 2, 2023

We can't truly address the mental health crisis in this country without addressing the stigma head-on. For that reason, I rise today to say that I am one of the millions of Americans who balance day-to-day life with managing anxiety and…

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Jan 27, 2023

Over 65 million Americans rely on Social Security benefits. They shouldn't have to choose between essentials like medication, food, or housing. That is why it is our job to expand and shore up Social Security and not gut it. Cutting these…

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Jan 11, 2023

The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was dehumanizing and dangerous. It does not reflect the will of the majority of Americans who deeply value control over their own bodies. As leader of the State senate in Vermont, I…

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