Rep. Becca Balint, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Vermont's at-large district, has been vocal on various issues through her social media platform. In a series of tweets, she addresses mental health awareness, corporate accountability for environmental harm, and healthcare reform.
On December 5, 2024, Rep. Balint highlighted her efforts throughout the year to engage Vermonters in discussions about mental health. She stated: "Throughout 2024, I criss-crossed Vermont to start the tough conversations surrounding mental health." She emphasized the importance of normalizing these discussions and acknowledged that "Mental health struggles don’t make you weak, they make you human."
Later that day, she addressed environmental concerns and corporate responsibility. Rep. Balint expressed frustration with corporations and their impact on communities by stating: "People are tired of corporations gaslighting us... It's time for real accountability." She urged for substantial changes beyond individual consumer actions.
On December 6, 2024, Rep. Balint turned her attention to healthcare issues in the United States. She pointed out the lack of guaranteed access to healthcare compared to other industrialized nations and advocated for a universal solution: "We need Medicare for All."
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