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Rep. Becca Balint

@RepBeccaB

Mom, Teacher, Vermonter, Writer & Congresswoman for VT, fighting for working families. @HouseJudiciary & @HouseBudgetDems. She/Her. Official. 🏳️‍🌈🏔️🏍️🍁

 Vermont, USA
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Joined December 2022
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All you've done for the last 15 years is try to repeal, defund, deauthorize, and dismantle the Affordable Care Act with no alternative. No alternative. Give me a damn break.
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Mike Johnson: "Let me look right into the camera and tell you very clearly: Republicans are the ones concerned about healthcare. Republicans are the party working around the clock everyday to fix healthcare. This is not talking points for us: we've done it."
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On campuses across the nation, student newspapers are critical training grounds for the journalists of tomorrow. I’m grateful to the @VermontCynic for coming out to my recent town hall at @uvmvermont and for all they do to keep the Catamount community informed. vtcynic.com/news/balint-hold…
Balint holds town hall for students at UVM

Balint holds town hall for students at UVM

On Oct. 21, SGA hosted Becca Balint for the Catamount Questions Town Hall in the Davis Center’s Livak Ballroom to approximately 60 attendees.  Balint, Democratic U.S. House Representative for...

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Grateful for this @RutlandHerald editorial on our new report that outlines how the Trump admin’s weak antitrust enforcement and backroom deals are driving up costs.   We must chart a new path and ensure we’re protecting American consumers while keeping prices down.
RUTLAND HERALD Editorial: Settling for less Oct 24, 2026 Apparently, parts of America are certainly prospering. This week, U.S. Rep. Becca Balint and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, of Massachusetts, released "Settling For Less: How Trump's Weak Antitrust Enforcement and Backroom Deals Are Driving Up Costs." The report is a review of the second Trump administration's record of toothless antitrust settlements, dismissed enforcement actions, and widespread approval of massive corporate mergers, apparently creating a pay-to-play system that drives up costs and hurts consumers," according to a news release.

ALT RUTLAND HERALD Editorial: Settling for less Oct 24, 2026 Apparently, parts of America are certainly prospering. This week, U.S. Rep. Becca Balint and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, of Massachusetts, released "Settling For Less: How Trump's Weak Antitrust Enforcement and Backroom Deals Are Driving Up Costs." The report is a review of the second Trump administration's record of toothless antitrust settlements, dismissed enforcement actions, and widespread approval of massive corporate mergers, apparently creating a pay-to-play system that drives up costs and hurts consumers," according to a news release.

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Editorial: Settling for less

Editorial: Settling for less

Apparently, parts of America are certainly prospering.

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As I’ve been crisscrossing the state, I’ve gotten such lovely feedback about my morning walk and chat videos. I love them too because they connect me to the nature I call home and to the people I am so proud to work for ⛰️🍁🌳   Plenty more to come. Stay tuned!
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A U.N. human rights panel has now, for a second time, found that Israel is committing genocidal acts in Gaza, this time doing so specifically since the “ceasefire” has been in place. They also say that Israel is committing crimes against humanity in the West Bank. When we have a conclusive body of evidence in front of us, as we do here, I feel that I, as an elected official, have a moral responsibility to speak out. If our government still will not do so as a whole, that responsibility is even more important. This is why I originally did so in September 2025 and why so many Americans have come to the same conclusion on their own. My grandfather was murdered on a death march from Mauthausen concentration camp in the last few weeks of World War II – my family knows the impact antisemitism can have when left unchecked firsthand. We must continue to stand up with a clear voice against the frightening rise of antisemitism we’re seeing at home and around the globe. We must speak out against antisemitism and hold Israel accountable for its actions. We can do both. We must do both. I want both a safe and secure Israel and a safe, secure independent Palestinian state. The fact is that the actions of the current Israeli government are not only not keeping people safe but are instead further isolating Israel on the world stage. In this moment, speaking truth and demanding change are the first steps on the path forward. nytimes.com/2026/10/26/world…
Israel Has Committed Genocidal Acts in Gaza Since Cease-Fire, U.N. Human Rights Panel Says

Israel Has Committed Genocidal Acts in Gaza Since Cease-Fire, U.N. Human Rights Panel Says

The panel also accuses Israel of committing crimes against humanity in the West Bank. Israel condemned the report.

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This week, @HouseJudiciary released a damning report with accounts from 11 women about possible sex crimes committed by President Trump, including some in Epstein’s company or presence.   It's disgusting how far the Trump admin is going to cover up these files. Release them.
OUT NOW: READ FULL JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT ONLINE The Case Against Donald Trump Emerging in the Epstein Files and DOJ's Desperate Efforts to cover It Up

ALT OUT NOW: READ FULL JUDICIARY COMMITTEE REPORT ONLINE The Case Against Donald Trump Emerging in the Epstein Files and DOJ's Desperate Efforts to cover It Up

SUBJECT: RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES

ALT SUBJECT: RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES

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Read the report for yourself here: democrats-judiciary.house.go…
Judiciary Democrats’ Report Details Mounting Evidence Linking Trump to Epstein’s Criminal Activit...

Judiciary Democrats’ Report Details Mounting Evidence Linking Trump to Epstein’s Criminal Activit...

Washington, D.C. (October 26, 2026)—Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released a sweeping new Committee staff report, “‘We Have Certain Things in Common,...

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Trump’s illegal war of choice in Iran began 8 months ago today. Let's level set we're at now:   -21 American servicemembers have lost their lives -Iran's regime is more entrenched than before -Gas and fuel costs are skyrocketing -Our equipment and munition supplies are dangerously low   Absolute failure. End it now.
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The FTC must stop the $29.1 billion Sysco-Restaurant Depot merger.
 Restaurants are already struggling because of rising costs, and this would make the problem worse - and force you to pay more, too.   We need to seriously push back against this wave of corporate consolidation.
NEWS: Balint Urges FTC to Block $29.1 Billion Sysco-Restaurant Depot Merger Balint, Colleagues Warn Proposed Acquisition Threatens Independent Restaurants, Local Jobs, and Affordability by Eliminating a Critical Source of Price Competition

ALT NEWS: Balint Urges FTC to Block $29.1 Billion Sysco-Restaurant Depot Merger Balint, Colleagues Warn Proposed Acquisition Threatens Independent Restaurants, Local Jobs, and Affordability by Eliminating a Critical Source of Price Competition

“Independent restaurants are already struggling because of rising food costs," said Rep. Becca Balint. “By buying Restaurant Depot, Sysco would eliminate a key source of competition that independent restaurants rely on to get a fair price on food and supplies. That means higher costs for local restaurants and more expensive meals for working families. We need regulators to be serious about pushing back against this wave of corporate consolidation so that people can afford to live their lives and so our small, local businesses can have a fair shot."

ALT “Independent restaurants are already struggling because of rising food costs," said Rep. Becca Balint. “By buying Restaurant Depot, Sysco would eliminate a key source of competition that independent restaurants rely on to get a fair price on food and supplies. That means higher costs for local restaurants and more expensive meals for working families. We need regulators to be serious about pushing back against this wave of corporate consolidation so that people can afford to live their lives and so our small, local businesses can have a fair shot."

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Click here to read our letter: balint.house.gov/news/docume…
Balint Urges FTC to Block $29.1 Billion Sysco-Restaurant Depot Merger | U.S. Representative Becca...

Balint Urges FTC to Block $29.1 Billion Sysco-Restaurant Depot Merger | U.S. Representative Becca...

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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.
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The news is stressful right now. I feel it too.    But nothing helps me clear my mind like seeing the Fall leaves in Vermont.
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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. vtdigger.org/2026/10/21/emer…
Emergency medicine responders meet with Becca Balint to talk rural health bottlenecks - VTDigger

Emergency medicine responders meet with Becca Balint to talk rural health bottlenecks - VTDigger

So many of the problems EMTs deal with, providers said, catch people where they fall through the cracks of other social services.

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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.
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Sorry, everyone — this post is going to be a little cheesy🧀    I loved visiting @jasperhillfarm 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.   Our farms are a huge part of what makes Vermont special, and I’ll keep fighting for them to have a fair shot.
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I’m going to keep doing oversight of ICE because the American people deserve transparency.
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Our community health centers provide an essential service to our communities – providing care to Vermonters in every corner of the state.   Yesterday, 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.
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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.
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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 the @UVMSGA and every student who came to our town hall on campus for sharing your time, your perspectives, and your thoughtful questions!
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