Dallas Rep. Colin Allred taking short paternity leave to take care of newborn son
Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, will be taking a short paternity leave from Congress to help his wife, Alexandra Eber, take care of their newborn son.
His son, Cameron Eber Allred was born late Sunday night, said spokesman Joshua Stewart. Allred took a similar leave in 2019, for the birth of his first child, Jordan, who is now two years old. Allred will be on leave from Congress for about a month, Stewart said.
“Family is so important and I will continue working so all parents have the opportunity to be with their new baby during this special time,” Allred said in a statement. “Being there for your partner and newborn during this critical period leads to better outcomes for kids, dads and their partners, and men taking paternity leave promotes equality for working moms.”
Allred, who has been a strong advocate for paid family leave, added that the pandemic “only further underscored the need for all Americans to have access to paid family leave.”
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