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August 12, 2020 Casework Success Stories

Earlier this year, John submitted his 2019 tax return on paper and confirmed it was received by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in early March.

July 31, 2020 Casework Success Stories

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Jill applied for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) to secure her small business’ future through financial difficulties brought on by the pandemic.

July 31, 2020 Casework Success Stories

Knowing that his employer health insurance benefits were expiring in July, John submitted an application to the Social Security Administration (SSA) to re-enroll in Medicare months in advance.

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July 29, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) will be attending the funeral service of Congressman John Lewis at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The service will take place on Thursday, July 30.  

Allred released the following statement ahead of the services: 

July 23, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) and Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA-14) today introduced a bipartisan House resolution on the importance of the U.S.-Iraq strategic relationship. Both are members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. 

July 18, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman John Lewis:

July 17, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), today announced that at his urging, the House Appropriations Committee has included $3.2 million in funding for the new Tornado Warning Improvement and Extension Program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

July 16, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30) and Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requesting federal support for testing supplies in Dallas County.

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July 15, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Colin Allred (TX-32) helped introduce bipartisan legislation by Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) to re-authorize a successful Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) work-study program in congressional offices. The bill allows veterans to assist their fellow veterans with accessing the benefits and services they’ve earned. Republican Reps.

July 2, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. –Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), a member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, introduced the bipartisan Veterans Claim Transparency Act.

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April 3, 2020 In The News

Dallas congressman Colin Allred has been pushing for this deal for months, and it wasn’t always straightforward. “There were times when this deal was not going to happen.

April 3, 2020 In The News

A shuttered Baylor Scott & White hospital in Garland will open its doors within weeks to begin treating veterans infected with COVID-19, Rep. Colin Allred announced Friday.

March 18, 2020 In The News

For small business owners and the employees they just laid off, help could be on the way soon, Congressman Colin Allred said Wednesday.

March 6, 2020 In The News

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX 32nd District) hosted a town hall Friday with Dallas County Health and Human Services to discuss the latest news surrounding the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and resources that are being made available to the public.

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March 6, 2020 In The News

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred sought to reassure the public that officials from Washington, D.C., to Austin to Dallas are working together to keep North Texas “safe and healthy” as the new coronavirus makes its way across the country.

February 12, 2020 In The News

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Veterans Health Administration is still the largest integrated health care system in the nation and a crucial resource for many veterans.

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February 12, 2020 In The News

And if that wasn’t compelling enough evidence, there was also a strong and highly detailed letter of support from Democratic Rep. Colin Allred, the member of Congress who represents the Texas district where Navaz Ebrahim lives.

February 7, 2020 In The News

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred honored the victims of Monday’s shooting at Texas A&M-Commerce on the floor of the House of Representatives, using a speech to call on the Senate to take up House bills that tighten background checks for gun purchases and reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.

February 5, 2020 In The News

A little over halfway through President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday – an event that will be remembered most for partisan rancor – Dallas Rep. Colin Allred received a bit of a surprise.

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