Becca Balint's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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- U.S. House (VT) - At-Large, Democratic
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Becca Balint did not provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2022 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
Issue Positions
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- 100% rating from the Planned Parenthood Vermont Aciton Fund (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- "As Senate Majority Leader, Becca worked closely with her colleagues to pass some of the strongest reproductive rights protections in the nation." (www.beccabalint.com)
- "Deciding whether and when to have a child is deeply personal - and should be in the hands of pregnant people, not politicians." (www.beccabalint.com)
- "Access to healthcare should be based on need, not on your job or ability to pay. Thats why, in Congress, Becca will champion a national single-payer healthcare system like Medicare for All." (www.beccabalint.com)
- "Access to healthcare should be based on need, not ability to pay. A single-payer healthcare system, like #MedicareForAll, is what we need for ourselves, our families, and for everyone in our communities." (twitter.com)
- "Fighting for Medicare for All" (twitter.com)
- "I am proud to be endorsed by End Citizens United and Let America Vote because Im running for Congress to protect our democracy. We must overturn Citizens United, get big money out of politics, and ensure every person has equal access to the ballot box." (twitter.com)
- "For the first time in 50 years, we are discussing ending qualified immunity in Vermont. Just because we have always done it this way doesnt mean we should. I am proud to support this and other criminal justice reforms until we all truly have equal access to justice. And if elected to Congress, I will be proud to add my name to the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act." (fb.watch)
- "If elected, Becca will support the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which will help prevent and remedy racial profiling, increase accountability for law enforcement misconduct, enhance transparency, and establish police training requirements, among other critical reforms." (www.beccabalint.com)
- "Qualified immunity not only makes it too hard for citizens to seek accountability when their civil rights are violated, it also damages the trust between law enforcement departments and the communities they serve. We need to do better." (www.beccabalint.com)
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- "Those of us in southern Vermont experienced the effects of climate change firsthand in July, when storms caused severe flooding and roadway damage. Along with carbon reduction, we need to build resilient infrastructure to withstand more extreme weather." (twitter.com)
- "Becca helped allocate nearly $1 billion dollars in relief funds to workers, families, and small businesses most in need." (www.beccabalint.com)
- "The Inflation Reduction Act is a massive step forward for Vermonters and for the working people of this country. It will lower the cost of living, take long overdue action to address the climate emergency, and help ensure the wealthy pay their fair share." (twitter.com)
- "We absolutely need to cancel all student debt. #vtpoli #canceletudentdebt" (twitter.com)
- "Thanks to President Bidens recent debt relief action, 72,000 Vermonters are eligible for student loan forgiveness. 37,000 of these Vermonters are federal Pell Grant recipients who are eligible for up to $20,000 in loan forgiveness." (twitter.com)
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- "Thats why Becca worked closely with the co-chairs of the Climate Solutions Caucus to pass the Global Warming Solutions Act. When implemented, it will cut carbon pollution, advance healthy and resilient communities, and help rebuild our economy." (www.beccabalint.com)
- "Thats why Becca worked closely with the co-chairs of the Climate Solutions Caucus to pass the Global Warming Solutions Act. When implemented, it will cut carbon pollution, advance healthy and resilient communities, and help rebuild our economy." (www.beccabalint.com)
- Voted in favor of S 337 Establishes New Programs to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Vermont Key Vote (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- "Boosts Clean Energy: This bill makes the largest investment in clean energy this country has ever done, with over $300 bil. for renewable energy, electricity vehicles, and energy efficiency. These investments would lower our countrys greenhouse emissions by roughly 40% by 2030." (twitter.com)
- "Becca is deeply committed to policies that reduce gun violence because keeping Vermont children and families safe has to be our highest priority." (www.beccabalint.com)
- "Here in Vermont, weve made meaningful progress in the last several years to prevent gun violence. I am incredibly proud of to have been part of the collective force to pass the first gun safety laws in Vermont history. #vtpoli" (twitter.com)
- "In D.C., Becca will stand up to the gun lobby and advocate for gun safety measures including expanding background checks, investing in gun violence research and prevention programs, and Extreme Risk laws. Becca believes its time to re-instate the assault weapons ban. There is no reason for weapons of war to be in our communities." (www.beccabalint.com)
- Voted in favor of S 55 - Amends Various State Gun Laws "Prohibits the sale of a firearm to an individual under the age of 21 and specifies a punishment of up to a year in prison and a fine not to exceed $1,000 for any person found to have violated this law (Sec. 7)." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
- "Access to healthcare should be based on need, not on your job or ability to pay. Thats why, in Congress, Becca will champion a national single-payer healthcare system like Medicare for All." (www.beccabalint.com)
- "Paid family leave was not included in the #BuildBackBetter framework, but the fight isn't over. We need to do everything we can in the coming hours and days to get #PaidLeaveForAll. Now more than ever, working families across the country need support." (twitter.com)
- "Today is #equalpayday2022. Women are paid $0.82 for every $1 a man makesthe gap is even wider for WOC and disabled women. We need paid leave, affordable child care, a liveable min. wage, & labor protections to close the gap. We need Congress to act. Equal pay for equal work." (twitter.com)
- "As a Vermont legislator, Becca passed bills to stop Big Pharmas price gouging but we cant solve this alone at the state level. Thats why in Congress, Becca will fight to cap the price of insulin at $35 and allow Medicare to negotiate fair prices for all of your prescription medications." (www.beccabalint.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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- "I fully support President Biden and our allies in pursuing economic sanctions. We must ensure the Ukrainian people have the humanitarian aid they need. My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Ukraine today." (twitter.com)
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- "The Inflation Reduction Act will make big corporations and billionaires pay their fair share. The bill sets a 15% minimum tax on big corps and imposes a 1% excise tax on stock buybacks. A working family shouldnt pay more in taxes than the biggest corps in the country." (twitter.com)
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