Colin Allred in 2022 State of the Union address


On Civil Rights: Infrastructure law combats economic, racial disparities

[In the Black Caucus response to the State of the Union, Rep. Allred noted that Biden] celebrated the passage of the $1 trillion infrastructure bill last year--a feat Allred said the Black Caucus was instrumental in achieving. "The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law combats economic and racial disparities by reconnecting communities that have been divided by decades of inequitable transportation infrastructure that has too often fallen heavily on Black communities," Allred said.
Source: Dallas Morning News on 2022 State of the Union address Mar 1, 2022

On Government Reform: Never seen such blatant attacks on Americans' voting rights

Allred ended his remarks with perhaps his most urgent demand: the Senate must pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, a major voting rights bill Republicans in the Senate have repeatedly blocked. Allred pointed to new voting restrictions in Texas that have so far led to the rejection of thousands of mail-in ballots across the state. "As a former voting rights attorney, I've never seen anything like what we're seeing now, the blatant attacks on Americans' right to vote," he said.
Source: Dallas Morning News on 2022 State of the Union address Mar 1, 2022

On Principles & Values: Democracy is precious and worth fighting for

[Black Caucus response to President Biden's State of the Union speech]: "To the people of Ukraine, the members of the Congressional Black Caucus, we stand with you in your fight against the murderous dictator trying to destroy your democracy, and we're committed to helping all refugees forced to flee their homes find a safe haven," Allred said. "As African Americans, we know implicitly that you cannot take freedoms for granted, and that democracy is precious and worth fighting for."
Source: Dallas Morning News on 2022 State of the Union address Mar 1, 2022

The above quotations are from 2022 State of the Union address to Congress, plus the Republican, Progressive, and QAnon response.
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