Rep. Becca Balint

09/03/2026

Rest in power, Gloria Steinem.

09/02/2026

When I was home in Vermont this August I heard about a lot of things - affordability, the war in Iran, the outrageous trade war with Canada, health care, and housing.
 
So you can imagine my surprise when I found out my first hearing back was on birthright citizenship.

09/02/2026

If you think the cost of acting on climate is high, read an article like this and see just how high the cost of inaction is.

Vermonters know how devastating floods can be. And in the years to come, these disasters will only become more frequent and severe.

As the climate continues to warm, scientists warn that the frequency of disasters like the floods in Nepal will increase.

09/02/2026

ICE's treatment of people in their custody since President Trump took office is an absolute failure beyond measure.

We must stop funding a lawless immigration system that treats human lives as expendable.

09/02/2026

We need to be honest with people. Things are going to get worse for rural health care when Trump’s budget bill gets phased in after the midterms.
 
People don’t just stop getting sick when they have their Medicaid taken away from them.

09/02/2026

Chuck Edwards created an unsafe work environment for female staffers and after he was overwhelmingly censured for it, Speaker Mike Johnson gave him a pat on the back.

The women of Capitol Hill deserve so much better than an “it’s okay bud” from the man leading the House.

09/01/2026

“Secretive, rushed, and fundamentally flawed...”

This shocking whistleblower report shows that the Trump admin’s unprecedented effort to gum up the works of our democracy is even worse than we thought.

Democrats will continue urgently fighting in the courts to protect the right to vote nationwide.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/us/politics/whistle-blower-voting-by-mail.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

09/01/2026

Today's the start of Su***de Prevention Month. Every year, this is a valuable opportunity to share resources, reduce stigma, and take action.

Vermonters - see this website for info on our state's work to pair the 988 crisis hotline with critical services for those in need.

Mobile Crisis of Vermont offers 24/7 mental health and substance use support, with 2-person team response, referrals, and follow-up care.

09/01/2026

Spring internship applications are now open!
 
From now until November 11, you can apply to intern with my team and me for the Spring semester in Burlington and DC.
 
Go to Balint.house.gov for more info and to submit your application today!

08/31/2026

Vermont families have had to spend thousands of dollars more on everyday expenses thanks to Trump’s agenda and he couldn’t care less.

But hey, at least he now gets to keep focusing on what’s important to him: this absurd ballroom.

The Supreme Court is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project while his administration appeals a judge’s order halting the work.