Texas' 32nd Congressional District
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Recent News About Texas' 32nd Congressional District
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Allred Promises to Keep Working to Lower Costs as Medicare Makes Historic Announcement to Negotiate Lower Prices on 10 Drugs
Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced the first ten prescription drugs Medicare would negotiate under new provisions passed into law by the Inflation Reduction Act. Allred has been a champion of lowering the cost of prescription drugs since his first day in Congress.
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Allred Named Among Most Bipartisan Members in Congress and Most Bipartisan in Texas
Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) was named among the most bipartisan members of the House by the Common Ground Committee. This was in recognition of his efforts to work across party lines on important issues to move the country forward. Allred earned a score of 79 out of 100 points, putting him in the top four percent of all elected officials for finding common ground with colleagues on both sides of the aisle. He is the highest-scoring elected official in Texas.
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Allred Announces $7.8 Million in Federal Security Grants for Nonprofits and Houses of Worship in Texas
In response to the hostage crisis at Congregation Beth Israel, Allred led a bipartisan effort to expand funding for security grants
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Reps. Allred, Veasey, Castro Introduce Resolution to Fight Against Republican Attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts in Higher Education
On July 20, Representatives Colin Allred (TX-32), Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Marc Veasey (TX-33) led a resolution highlighting the importance of protecting and bolstering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at institutions of higher education. The resolution responds to recent Republican-led attacks on diversity efforts in higher education institutions in Texas and across the country. As of July 2023, 40 pieces of anti-DEI legislation in 22 states have been introduced, including in Texas where Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at public colleges across the state.
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Allred Helps Lead Intro of Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Maximize CHIPS Act While Maintaining Environmental Protections
Building Chips in America Act would support billions in domestic manufacturing investments by streamlining federal reviews
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Allred Encourages Texas Cities and Nonprofits to Apply for Federal Solar Grants Benefitting Low-Income Communities
Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) today encouraged cities and nonprofits in Texas to apply for $7 billion in grants to help increase access to low-cost solar energy for low-income households. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Solar For All grant program was passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act last Congress, which included the largest-ever investment to fight the climate crisis in history.
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Allred Applauds Canadian Solar’s $250 million investment in Mesquite Manufacturing Plant, Creating 1,500 Jobs
Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) released the following statement applauding Canadian Solar’s $250 million investment in building a solar manufacturing plant in Mesquite, which is part of the 32nd District. The plant will create 1,500 jobs and will produce as many as 20,000 solar panels a day. Importantly, this project would not be possible without the financial incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act, which aim to bolster solar energy manufacturing and production.
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Allred Announces $103 Million Federal Grant to DART to Modernize Bus Fleet
Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), a Transportation and Infrastructure Committee member, today announced that DART would receive a $103 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant to help modernize its bus fleet with low or no-emission buses, replacing about 186 buses. Allred submitted a letter of support to the FTA for this grant, which was made possible because of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which Allred championed.
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Allred Announces $25 Million Federal Grant to DART to Fund Trail Construction Along Silver Line
Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today announced that DART would receive a $25 million RAISE Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The project will fund the construction of approximately 5.2 miles of shared-use trail including safety treatments, which will be built from Meandering Way in Dallas to Shiloh Road in Plano and will directly connect to several Silver Line rail station platforms. The grant was supported by the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
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Rep. Allred, RM Meeks, Reps. Jacobs, Jackson, Cherfilus-McCormick, Kamlager-Dove Introduce Resolution Supporting the African Union Joining the G20
Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), introduced a resolution supporting the African Union’s permanent membership in the Group of 20 (G20). Building on the commitments made at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in 2022, the resolution calls on the U.S. to use its voice, vote, and influence at the G20 to expeditiously facilitate the African Union’s permanent membership.
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Ahead of Father’s Day, Rep. Allred Introduces Resolution Recognizing the Importance of Father Engagement in Maternal and Infant Health
Ahead of Father’s Day 2023, North Texas Representatives Colin Allred (TX-32) and Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced a resolution highlighting the importance of father engagement in infant and maternal health outcomes.
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Allred, Dingell, Fitzpatrick, Wasserman Schultz Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Breast Cancer Diagnostic Tests
On June 6, Representatives Colin Allred (D-TX), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), co-chair of the Congressional Cancer Prevention Caucus, Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to make breast cancer diagnostic tests more affordable and accessible to women by eliminating copays and additional out-of-pocket expenses. The Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2023 requires insurance companies to cover diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations without cost-sharing.
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Allred Statement on Bipartisan Agreement to Lift Debt Ceiling
Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) released the following statement after voting in favor of the bipartisan agreement to lift the debt ceiling and prevent catastrophic default.
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Allred, Cammack Launch Bipartisan Collegiate Sports Caucus
Congressman Colin Allred (D-TX-32) and Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) on May 26 announced the formation of the bipartisan Collegiate Sports Caucus. The Caucus will be focused on issues related to collegiate sports and educating Members of Congress and the public on news and issues around college athletes and sports programs at educational institutions throughout the country.
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Allred Delivers Remarks in the U.S. House Marking One Year Since the Tragedy in Uvalde
“...I am willing to work with anyone to save lives.”
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Allred Statement on Ending of Title 42
Calls for Bipartisan Reform to Fix Broken Immigration System
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Allred Introduces Bicameral Legislation to Protect Against Partisan Attacks on U.S. Elections
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.
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Booker, Allred, Gillibrand, Johnson Introduce Bicameral Bill to Empower Workers to Fight Discrimination and Promote Equality in the Workplace
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.
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Allred Statement in Response to Mass Shooting in San Jacinto County
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.
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Allred Re-introduces Resolution Honoring Vasfije Krasniqi-Goodman, a North Texas Resident, Human Rights Activist and Survivor of Sexual Violence During Kosovo War
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.