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Allred Introduces Bicameral Legislation to Protect Against Partisan Attacks on U.S. Elections

By NE Dallas News Report | May 11, 2023

Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), a former voting rights attorney, led the introduction of the Protecting Election Administration from Interference Act of 2023. This bill would strengthen our democracy by establishing greater safeguards against potential election subversion efforts. It would ensure elections and vote counting are performed fairly, transparently and without partisan influence. The bill expands existing protections against election interference to include the vote counting and certification process and creates stronger standards for preserving election records.

Booker, Allred, Gillibrand, Johnson Introduce Bicameral Bill to Empower Workers to Fight Discrimination and Promote Equality in the Workplace

By NE Dallas News Report | May 6, 2023

On May 3, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Representative Colin Allred (D-TX) introduced the bicameral Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act, legislation that would end the practice of forcing individuals who have experienced racial discrimination at work into arbitration. The bill would give workers who have been racially discriminated against the choice to go to court rather than be forced into an arbitration proceeding. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and U.S. Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA) are original cosponsors of the bill.

Allred Statement in Response to Mass Shooting in San Jacinto County

By NE Dallas News Report | May 5, 2023

Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) released the following statement in response to the news 5 people, including an 8-year-old child, were killed in a shooting in Cleveland, Texas in San Jacinto County.

Allred Re-introduces Resolution Honoring Vasfije Krasniqi-Goodman, a North Texas Resident, Human Rights Activist and Survivor of Sexual Violence During Kosovo War

By NE Dallas News Report | May 4, 2023

Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a resolution in honor and support of Vasfije Krasniqi-Goodman, a North Texas resident, a survivor of sexual violence during the war in Kosovo and a human-rights activist. The resolution will call on the United States to monitor efforts by the Government of Serbia to investigate and prosecute cases of sexual violence during the Kosovo war and also devote sufficient resources to empower survivors in Kosovo.

To Bolster Pilot Training Opportunities, Allred, Chavez-DeRemer, Cohen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Student Loans

By NE Dallas News Report | Apr 28, 2023

Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX-32), Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-05), all members of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the Flight Education Access Act. The bill increases the limit for individuals taking out student loans to pay for flight training and works to increase diversity within pilot training programs. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) are leading the bill in the U.S. Senate.

Allred Hosts Bipartisan Supply Chain Caucus Roundtable

By NE Dallas News Report | Apr 27, 2023

The bipartisan Supply Chain Caucus led by Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX), Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC), Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and Congresswoman Angie Craig (D-MN) hosted a roundtable with key industry stakeholders to discuss the current state of the supply chain and ways policymakers can keep our farmers, businesses, families, and economy moving and alleviate interruptions to the supply chain.

Ahead of Tax Day, Allred Introduces Bill to Expand Tax Credit to Help Working Students Save for Retirement

By NE Dallas News Report | Apr 21, 2023

On April 18, Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) introduced the Expanded Student Saver’s Tax Credit. Allred’s bill expands access to the Saver’s Credit to current students while in school who are also working part or full time jobs and want to get a head start saving for retirement.

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Allred Introduces Bicameral Legislation to Protect Against Partisan Attacks on U.S. Elections

Booker, Allred, Gillibrand, Johnson Introduce Bicameral Bill to Empower Workers to Fight Discrimination and Promote Equality in the Workplace

Allred Statement in Response to Mass Shooting in San Jacinto County

Allred Re-introduces Resolution Honoring Vasfije Krasniqi-Goodman, a North Texas Resident, Human Rights Activist and Survivor of Sexual Violence During Kosovo War

To Bolster Pilot Training Opportunities, Allred, Chavez-DeRemer, Cohen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Student Loans

Allred Hosts Bipartisan Supply Chain Caucus Roundtable

Ahead of Tax Day, Allred Introduces Bill to Expand Tax Credit to Help Working Students Save for Retirement

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