Mr. Speaker, I rise today in fierce opposition to this harmful attack on public schools. Republicans are losing. Gas prices are skyrocketing. They have no plan to end the illegal and unpopular war in Iran. Rather than doing the work to solve these real problems, Republicans just keep going back to the same old, tired playbook of harassing trans kids and, it turns out, calling us Marxists. This time they want to give the Trump administration broad authority to cut off Federal public school funding if a school teaches or advances anything that the administration deems to be gender ideology. Mr.
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Becca Balint
Representative · Vermont · Democrat
Becca Balint
House Floor
Recent comments in the House
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to the Republican reconciliation bill. While American families struggle to afford housing, healthcare, and groceries, Republicans are proposing to spend more than $150 billion on immigration enforcement, roughly $59 billion for detention and deportation operations.
Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record as well a letter opposing the bill from the American Booksellers Association. Honorable Members of the US House of Representatives: I write on behalf of the American Booksellers Association, the trade association of independent bookstores representing over 3,200 bookstore companies nationwide, to express our deep concern with H.R. 2616. This book censorship bill would chill expression across the book industry, hurt small businesses, and decrease the variety of books in the marketplace. H.R.
Biography
Becca Balint, a former middle school teacher, was elected as the U.S. Representative for Vermont’s at-large district in 2022. She focuses on affordable housing, LGBTQ+ rights, and strengthening public education. In Congress, Balint introduced legislation to expand access to rural broadband and serves on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Through pragmatic collaboration and community engagement, she works to advance policies that reflect Vermont’s values and needs.
Education
- M.A. in History, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA2000
- Ed.M., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA1994
- A.B., Magna cum laude, Smith College, Northampton, MA1990
Professional History
U.S. Representative
2023–PresentRepresented Vermont (at-large district) for 2 terms.
President Pro Tempore, Vermont Senate
2021–2023Served as president pro tempore of the Vermont Senate, the first woman and openly LGBTQ person to hold the position.
Majority Leader, Vermont Senate
2017–2021Served as majority leader of the Vermont Senate.
State Senator, Vermont Senate (Windham County)
2015–2023Represented Windham County in the Vermont Senate after first being elected in 2014.
Town Meeting Representative, Brattleboro, Vermont
Served as an elected town meeting representative in Brattleboro.
Member, Brattleboro Development Review Board
Served on the Development Review Board in Brattleboro, Vermont.
Policy Focus
Public Lands and Natural Resources15%
Health15%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues9%
Taxation6%
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Becca Balint's record in Congress.
Affordable Housing Advocacy
Championed increased federal funding for affordable housing initiatives in Vermont.
LGBTQ+ Rights Leadership
Advocated for federal protections and equality for LGBTQ+ individuals in Congress.
Mental Health Funding
Supported legislation to expand mental health resources and funding for Vermont communities.
Gun Violence Prevention
Co-sponsored legislation aimed at strengthening background checks for firearm purchases.
Committee Assignments
View details →- House Committee on the Budget
- House Committee on the Judiciary
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