Burlington Standard

Rep. Becca Balint, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Vermont’s at-large district, shared a series of tweets on January 28, 2025, addressing significant national issues. Her remarks focused on federal funding allocations, actions by the Trump Administration, and policies affecting military personnel.

On January 28 at 16:19 UTC, Rep. Balint expressed concern over the halting of federal funds to communities. She stated that such actions impact essential services like disaster relief and child care across every state and labeled it as an "unconstitutional power grab." "Halting the federal funds headed to our communities hurts us all..."

Later that day at 18:01 UTC, she criticized the Trump Administration for its handling of governmental responsibilities without regard for vulnerable populations or democratic principles. She called for an end to "business as usual" in Congress under these circumstances. "Congress cannot carry on business as usual while the Trump Administration is doing whatever they want..."

At 19:52 UTC on the same day, Rep. Balint addressed policies affecting transgender military personnel. She defended their service and criticized what she described as a tirade against "wokeness," arguing it undermines safety rather than enhances it. "You're expelling highly trained members of our military who take the same oath..."