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Becca Balint: “With the money that is set aside in this budget, the…”

Featuring: Becca Balint, Democratic | U.S. House Vermont At-Large Congressional District

Rep. Becca Balint spars with Budget Dir. Russell Vought

Published April 15, 2026 | Video Starts at 04:52

But according to you, fully funded childcare, fully funded head start. Mr. Mr. Vote, Mr. Vote. With the money that is set aside in this budget, the additional funding for the war in Iran, $350 billion. We could fund the ACA tax credits for 10 years, for a decade. And I can tell you what my constituents want to know. (04:52–05:00)

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Asserts that $350 billion is set aside in the budget for the war in Iran.

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