Burlington Standard

Washington, D.C - On June 12, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) was named to the House Judiciary Committee.

The Judiciary Committee is at the forefront of some of the most pressing issues of our time, including protecting Constitutional freedoms and civil liberties, oversight of the U.S. Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, legal and regulatory reform, antitrust laws, terrorism and crime, gun violence prevention and immigration reform.

“I’m honored to be chosen to represent Vermont as a member of the House Judiciary Committee,” said Rep. Becca Balint. “I’m ready to get to work on some of the most pressing issues facing American families today - reproductive rights, criminal justice, gun violence, democracy and voting rights, and LGBTQI+ rights. Protecting civil liberties has always been at the core of my career and Judiciary Democrats have been steadfast in the fight against continued attacks on our democratic values. I plan to be a voice of reason and clarity to serve the needs of New Englanders and rural Americans. I’m looking forward to working alongside Ranking Member Jerry Nadler to stand up for the needs and rights of working families.”

“As the committee and the House of Representatives loses one of its strongest champions for LGBTQI+ rights in former Rep. David Cicilline, I look forward to continuing his legacy on the committee,” continued Rep. Becca Balint.

“Today, I am honored to announce that the Steering and Policy Committee has recommended that Rep. Becca Balint be appointed to the House Judiciary Committee to fill the seat vacated by Rep. David Cicilline. As an educator, a State Senator and now a Member of Congress, Rep. Balint has spent her entire career fighting for the least, the lost and the left behind. As Majority Leader in the Vermont Senate, Becca led the passage of the first gun safety laws in the state’s history, aimed at keeping children and communities safe. She will be a strong voice on the Judiciary Committee and I look forward to working with her to fight back against MAGA extremism and continue putting People Over Politics,” said Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

Rep. Balint will be the sole openly gay member and democratic representative from the Northeast on the Committee.

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