Colin Allred

“I'm not a generic Democrat.”

“Texas women - and all Texans - deserve leadership that reflects our state's values and will move our state forward instead of backward.”

“I come across people in politics who would never make it in an NFL locker room. We know of players who can't stay on one team because they aren't good teammates.”

“Even when you mill about the House floor after a vote, you mill about in your partisan area. I'm someone who likes to walk over to the Republican side.”

“My story would not be possible without the community that helped me, and I am dedicated to making sure that every one of our veterans has the same opportunity to live their version of the American dream, and has easy and efficient access to the benefits they have earned.”

“We rely on public and community-based things throughout our lives to help us become what we want to become.”

“In the NFL, they told us about the dangers of social media from the very beginning, when it was in its infancy, really.”

“Like most hardworking parents, I struggle to balance my work and family lives.”

“I made a promise to North Texans that I will fight every day to defend their health care, including the protections for those with pre-existing conditions.”

“As a voting rights attorney, I know first-hand how partisan interests try to make it difficult for people to exercise their constitutional right to vote.”

“As a member of Congress, you must pay the utmost attention to those who sent you there - to those you represent. But you also owe them your leadership. This is not something where you just follow the will of the people who reach out. You have to take that in, process it, and then weigh it against competing interests.”

“I think any football player always has a hard time coming out of it. The longer you're in, the harder it is. Even people who play high school football, I think, have a hard time when they get to college and they can't play anymore. Especially if you go to college and especially NFL because your life is so structured around it.”

“I try to approach things in a fair-minded way.”

“In the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, authoritarian movements swept the most powerful countries in the world, from Germany to Italy, Spain to Japan - and it was the United States which helped to lead the world in an effort to defeat these movements.”

“Whether it's protecting Americans' health care, rooting out corruption in Washington or ensuring every person has a shot at their version of the American dream, our work for veterans can lead the way for a better nation for all of us.”

“There's no hiding a mistake or blaming someone else in an NFL locker room. By contrast, President Donald Trump has always survived by avoiding scrutiny and refusing to be accountable to anyone - whether it's for the failures of his businesses, his administration or his own personal behavior.”

“To Democrats, guaranteeing voting rights is a critical part of safeguarding democracy. However, we also recognize that our efforts to do so will not succeed without support from Republicans and Independents alike.”

“What we're seeing in the global South - Africa, but also Latin America as well - is the rise of Chinese influence. And they're using that influence for malign purposes through predatory lending, through corruption... And you have countries that are already trying to battle corruption. They have the Chinese coming on top of that and adding more.”

“Family is so important and as a country we must allow for parents to spend time with their babies because providing parents the ability to stay home during this critical period leads to better outcomes for men, women and families.”

“I was a huge Rangers fan. Me and my best friend knew every Rangers player down to the Double-A level.”