Rep. Becca Balint

09/08/2026

In case you missed it, the Pentagon was caught secretly raiding the NIH for funding.

How can the record-high DOD budget not be enough?? Secretary Hegseth, you should probably stop your war of choice in Iran if your department is so short on funds.

"These funds were provided for lifesaving medical research, not as extra money for the Department of Defense," said Rep. Rosa DeLauro.

09/08/2026

Today is 988 Day – a chance for us to highlight this critical, free, confidential, 24/7/365 resource that’s always there for you if you’re experiencing mental health struggles.

Data has shown that the 988 Lifeline is receiving 15% more outreach than last year and 50% more than 2 years ago.

That's why I'm proud to have recently introduced the 988 and 911 Integration Act, and I will keep working with my colleagues to invest in this critical resource.

Today and always, you’re never alone. 💜

09/08/2026

This weekend, Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself trading stocks in the Oval Office. This comes as he’s sending our servicemembers into war and Americans can’t afford their daily lives.

He doesn’t know the first thing about loyalty to the American people.

09/07/2026

Today, I’m thinking about all the working people in our country who are working so hard but are still having a tough time making ends meet.

I’m redoubling my efforts to keep them at the center of everything I do.

09/06/2026

People can’t afford their health care and now prices are set to go up even more.
We need Republicans in Congress to join us to take concrete action to reverse these trends.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/business/health-insurance-increases.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

09/05/2026

This is what happens when we gut the agencies that are there to protect us against these things. Just because we chose to take this path before doesn’t mean we can’t choose a different one going forward.

You should not have to play a game of chance every time you walk into a grocery store.

Here’s a list of every food item that faced a recall in August.

09/04/2026

So the White House has a new online “arcade” where you can pretend to be an ICE agent and terrorize people of color.

It’s obviously disgusting but the really insidious thing is they’re trying to make this kind of discourse acceptable in our politics. We aren’t having it.

09/04/2026

The hunger and trauma we’re inflicting on CHILDREN in our country is inexcusable.
 
All because Trump and Republicans in Congress wanted some tax cuts for the already ultra-wealthy.

09/03/2026

ONE more week of session before November?! Americans need us to lower their costs and do all we can to bring this war in Iran to a halt.

Unless they can fit that all into a single week (they can't), this is GOP leadership showing they don't care about the pain so many are facing right now.

Leaders are canceling two weeks of scheduled late-September business.

09/03/2026

As we begin Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, I’m proud to be introducing the 988 and 911 Integration Act alongside Congresswoman Doris Matsui.
 
This legislation will help local communities strengthen and better utilize 988 resources and bridge gaps in care all over the country.