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Colin Allred

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Colin Zachary Allred is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 32nd congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Allred has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic opportunity for his constituents. He has been active in advocating for policies that support working families and promote community development.

Quotes by year · 2019–2026168 total · peak 2021 (53)
2019: 42 quotes2020: 1 quote2021: 53 quotes2022: 26 quotes2023: 14 quotes2024: 9 quotes2025: 18 quotes2026: 5 quotes
Oct 29, 2024

When 30 million Texans were relying on him when the lights went out, he decided to go to Cancun.

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Oct 29, 2024

If that everything is bigger in Texas, but Ted Cruz is too small for Texas.

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Oct 29, 2024

When 30 million Texans who were relying on him when the lights went out, he decided to go to Cancun.

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Jun 26, 2024

This legislation has had a significant impact in north Texas, and will continue to shape our community for years to come.

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Jun 19, 2024

I don't hear a lot about the border here in Dallas and I'm in a border state, you know, and obviously, we want to have coverage that immigration reform. We want to try and, you know, address some of these things, but it's not -- I don't…

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Jun 19, 2024

To fix it, you got to go after the cartels. And fix the border.

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Jun 3, 2024

I was absent during the time of the following votes. Had I been present, I would have voted: YEA on Roll Call No. 233, H. Res 1215 and YEA on Roll Call No. 234, H.R. 6983. ____________________

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Sep 19, 2023

I want to thank you for your work in that regard and your Department's work in that regard.

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Sep 19, 2023

I believe in high-speed rail generally, certainly believe in the Texas case.

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Sep 19, 2023

I would like to give you an opportunity, if you would, to expand on some of the benefits.

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Sep 19, 2023

We have to provide more options for getting around.

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Sep 19, 2023

The time for investments in these kinds of projects is now.

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Sep 19, 2023

This $103 million grant will allow DART to modernize its bus fleet, replacing 186 of its oldest buses.

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Sep 19, 2023

Your leadership has been vital in ensuring that we are able to get funding out into our communities.

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Apr 18, 2023

It bears repeating that your office has opened 80,000 investigations into war crimes.

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Apr 17, 2023

We want to be the best partner we can be

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Mar 8, 2023

That was my election. My neighbors in east Dallas saw advertisements online, in their mailbox, and on their TV, paid with Russian money.

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Mar 8, 2023

I can tell you that the threat to our democracy is very real, and it's not just the elections that get all the headlines.

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Feb 27, 2023

I share many of the concerns that have been discussed here about TikTok but I see the sanctions package here as overly broad and undercooked.

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Feb 8, 2023

To me this Subcommittee and this hearing is a disgrace. It has nothing to do with helping the Americans struggling.

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Jan 12, 2023

With news that Damar Hamlin has finally been released from the hospital, I am honored to join my fellow NFL alumni, Congressman Owens, and my colleagues here today to lead a moment recognizing Damar Hamlin's inspiring story on the floor of…

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Nov 16, 2022

At the encouragement of Chairman Meeks, I was lucky enough to be part of the Presidential delegation to the inauguration of the new Kenyan president.

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Sep 28, 2022

I am a big believer that unions strengthen our middle class.

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Jul 29, 2022

This reform is putting a lot of power in the hands of governors and then a lot of power in the hands of the courts in the review process and very little hands -- power in the hands of Congress.

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Jul 29, 2022

We have to make sure that we get right. Because every step we take to counter attempts to overthrow legitimate electors, will also make it harder for us in some cases to counter when we may get, for example, a false slate from a state.

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