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Tue Aug 13, 2019, 06:15 AM Aug 2019

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred emphasizes moderate approach, bipartisanship at Garland town hall

After seven months on the job, Democratic Congressman Colin Allred is emphasizing his record of bipartisanship and moderate policies while avoiding strong positions on the politically fraught issues of the day.

Allred, a Democrat representing the once longtime-Republican 32nd congressional district, spent Monday talking about health care, infrastructure and veterans affairs.

In a meeting with The Dallas Morning News editorial board, Allred said he has kept his focus on the "deep well of common things that unite us."

Later during a public town hall at Garland Senior Activity Center, Allred relayed that message to his constituents.

Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-politics/2019/08/12/us-rep-colin-allred-emphasizes-bipartisanship-garland-town-hall

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