Burlington Standard

Rep. Becca Balint, a current member of the U.S. Congress representing Vermont’s at-large district, has recently taken to social media to address various issues affecting Americans today. Her posts highlight concerns ranging from public health and personal courage to economic policies.

On December 2, 2024, Rep. Balint tweeted about the importance of human connection in addressing loneliness as a public health crisis. She announced her intention to introduce legislation aimed at supporting social connection, stating that by doing so, steps will be taken to strengthen democracy. "Humans, we are hardwired for connection, but we are in a public health crisis of loneliness. I’m introducing a bill that specifically tackles this issue."

In another tweet on December 3, 2024, she discussed the challenge of choosing bravery over comfort in Congress. Balint emphasized the importance of risking something to demonstrate bravery and urged others to choose courage even when unnoticed: "You cannot show bravery without risking something. This is one of the biggest challenges that we face in Congress right now: too many people are choosing comfort over courage."

Later on December 3, 2024, she commented on the economic impact of tariffs imposed by former President Trump. According to Balint's statement on social media, these tariffs would significantly harm Americans, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck: "Trump's tariffs will deeply hurt Americans. And we know it will always hurt people living paycheck to paycheck the most."