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Statement by Congressman Ted Deutch on the 2013 Iranian Elections

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21), Ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released this message regarding today's elections in Iran:

"Today, the people of Iran headed to the polls to participate in a flawed and undemocratic election. Before even one ballot was cast, the Supreme Leader went to great lengths to ensure that one of his own proxies is elected by disqualifying hundreds of qualified candidates. As we saw in 2009, the regime is willing to engage in large scale vote-rigging and to ruthlessly suppress any and all dissent. I strongly condemn any electoral manipulation and repression of the Iranian people’s efforts to fully participate in a democratic election.

"Despite being deprived by their government of free, fair, and credible elections, the Iranian people continue to look for small opportunities to have their voices heard and advocate for real democracy in Iran. As we wait for the results, I continue to stand with the Iranian people in their demands for democracy and human rights in Iran."

Reps. Ted Deutch and Lois Frankel to Discuss Sequester Cuts to Medical Research with Officials at Florida Atlantic University

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) and Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) will hold a press conference at Florida Atlantic University this Friday on the detrimental impact that sequestration’s $1.5 billion in cuts to the National Institutes of Health will have on medical research, jobs, and our economy. Joining Reps. Deutch and Frankel will be researchers, students, and other officials from Florida Atlantic University whose research into a wide range of health sciences, from treatments for breast cancer to the detection of genetic disorders, has been supported by funding from the National Institutes of Health.

DETAILS

Who: Rep. Ted Deutch, Rep. Lois Frankel, FAU Researchers, Students, and Officials
What: Press Conference on Sequestration Cuts to Federally Supported Medical Research
Where: Atrium of the Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Science Center, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus.
When: June 7 at 11 a.m.

Congressman Deutch Commends Administration Decision to Promote Free Flow of Information to Iranian People

Fri, 31 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) released this statement on the Administration’s announced removal of decades-old restrictions on technology that will help facilitate greater access to information for the people of Iran:

“The Administration’s latest effort to allow greater access to technology will help promote the free flow of information to the Iranian people. For years, the Iranian regime has worked to systemically deny the people of Iran access to international and unbiased information, and to prevent them exercising basic human freedoms of expression and assembly. With elections drawing near, it is vital we stop the Iranian regime from successfully dropping an Electronic Curtain on its people.

“Yesterday’s actions by the Treasury Department send a powerful message to the Iranian people that we stand with them in their quest for freedom and democracy. Congress must further enhance these efforts by passing the Nuclear Iran Prevention Act, which now includes my amendment to help prevent Iran from obtaining technology used as tools of repression.”

Congressman Ted Deutch is Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Recently, the House Foreign Affairs Committee adopted an amendment authored by Congressman Deutch to the Nuclear Iran Prevention Act that would expose companies that transfer technologies to Iran used for repression and human rights abuses and prevent the sale of these sensitive technologies to those companies.

MONDAY: Deutch to Discuss Sequester Impact on Hurricane Relief at PBC Emergency Operations Center

Fri, 31 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Congressman Ted Deutch will attend a briefing for local lawmakers on the upcoming hurricane season this Monday, June 3rd at 9:30 am at the Palm Beach County Emergency Operations Center. There, Deutch will discuss ongoing efforts in Congress to replace the automatic budget cuts mandated by sequestration, which could hamper the federal government’s effort to respond to natural disasters.

Who: Congressman Ted Deutch, Palm Beach County legislative leaders
Palm Beach County Emergency Management officials

What: Hurricane Season Briefing

Where: PBC Emergency Operations Center
20 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach

When: Monday, June 3, 2013 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Today: High School Students Launch Congressional Youth Cabinet with Congressman Ted Deutch

Tue, 28 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) will host the opening session of his Congressional Youth Cabinet, a new nonpartisan advisory group for local high school students to influence community and federal policy issues. Students selected to serve on the Congressional Youth Cabinet for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year are rising juniors from Palm Beach County and Broward County who completed an application this spring highlighting their interest in public service. The Congressional Youth Cabinet will provide local high school students with an opportunity to meet with Congressman Deutch and other local officials to discuss issues important to young Americans, brainstorm solutions to problems in their communities, and gain exposure to the legislative process.

EVENT DETAILS
Who: Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21), Local High School Students
What: Inaugural Meeting of the Congressional Youth Cabinet
When: May 28th, 2013 at 4:00 pm
Where: The Florida Atlantic University College of Business, located at 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33431

Foreign Affairs Committee Adopts Deutch Amendments Supporting Fair Elections and Free Access to Information in Iran

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

(Washington, DC) Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously accepted three amendments to the Nuclear Iran Prevention Act authored by Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), Ranking Member for the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa. Two of the amendments come at a critical time in the struggle for democracy in Iran, with yesterday’s disqualification of former President Rafsanjani as a candidate and continued reports of a crackdown on free expression in advance of the upcoming presidential election. Even as the Iranian regime clamps down on its people ahead of the June 14th elections, Congressman Deutch’s first amendment expresses U.S. support for the Iranian people through the promotion of free and fair elections, human rights, civil liberties and the rule of law. The second measure will help prevent Iran from obtaining technologies used by the regime for repression and human rights abuses. A third amendment authored by Congressman Deutch and adopted into the Nuclear Iran Prevention Act builds upon his previous work empowering states to divest from Iran by expanding their ability to divest from a broader range of businesses.

“Tensions in Iran are rising, with the regime showing a willingness to shut out reform voices and restrict the free flow of information as the June elections approach,” said Congressman Deutch. “We cannot allow Iran to drop an Electronic Curtain on its people by tracking their movements, suspending Internet access, and denying access to foreign-based news sources. As we work to deprive the Iranian nuclear weapons program of billions of dollars in revenue by enhancing economic sanctions, we must also stand firmly with the people of Iran by sending a message that we support them in their struggle for democracy.”

Click here to read the amendments.

Deutch, Buchanan, Welch Introduce Seniors Fraud Prevention Act

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

To better protect seniors from financial fraud designed to target their assets, Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL), and Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT) have introduced the Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2013. This bipartisan legislation would establish an advisory office within the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Affairs to better protect seniors from fraudulent investment plans and asset management offers; sweepstakes and charity scams; and telemarketing, mail, and Internet fraud. This advisory office would be tasked with educating and alerting seniors to new scams and establishing a more effective complaint system to ensure reports of fraud are quickly addressed by the appropriate law enforcement agency.

“While financial fraud can hit anyone, in Florida, we know all too well how seniors who have worked hard their entire lives to retire securely make high value targets for scam artists,” said Congressman Deutch. “As the Baby Boomers retire and a growing number of Americans become vulnerable to schemes designed to go after their assets, the federal government must proactively alert the public of the latest threats and work closely with law enforcement to protect our seniors’ financial security.”

"Seniors spend their entire lives working hard and saving so that they can retire with peace of mind," said Congressman Vern Buchanan. "Unfortunately, an increasing number of criminals are targeting Americans over 65, the fastest growing population in our country. With nearly 200,000 seniors living in my area of Southwest Florida, I understand that these crimes steal more than our loved ones' money – they also steal their independence and trust. The Seniors Fraud Prevention Act is a critical step to combating fraud, protecting seniors and bringing those responsible for these unthinkable crimes to justice."

“Every day across this country, vulnerable seniors are being ripped off by scam artists,” said Rep. Peter Welch, “It’s not uncommon for their victims to lose their life’s savings. Our bill would put a federal cop on the beat to alert seniors of fraudulent schemes and help stop these criminals in their tracks.”

A Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances for 2010 found that households with people 65 and older had approximately 1/3 of the wealth of the United States. According to a MetLife Study on Financial Elder Abuse, annual losses from elder financial fraud increased 12% to $2.9 billion in 2010 from $2.6 billion in 2008. Significant psychological research also suggests that age-related changes in memory, cognition, and emotion can make elderly Americans more vulnerable to fraud.

U.S. Representatives and Senators File Amicus Brief on Behalf of Chinese Drywall Victims

Tue, 07 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Today, U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch (D-FL), Scott Rigell (R-VA), Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Randy Forbes (R-VA), Bill Posey (R-FL), Rob Wittman (R-VA) and U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA) and David Vitter (R-LA) filed an amicus brief in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of homeowners across America who still seek justice for the destruction to their homes caused by tainted drywall from China. First reported in 2009, thousands of homeowners in Florida, Virginia, Louisiana, and 35 other states have been affected by this contaminated drywall, which corrodes copper wiring in home electrical, telecommunications, and lighting systems, destroys air conditioners and other household appliances, and is associated with serious health problems.

The amicus brief supports a September 2012 Federal judge’s ruling that Taishan Entities, a major manufacturer of the tainted drywall, be held to the court decrees made from the Multi-District Litigation arranged to deal with claims from affected homeowners in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Unlike Knauf Entities, a separate manufacturer of the drywall that in 2011 submitted to the jurisdiction of the MDL and entered into a settlement agreement with homeowners, Taishan Entities has appealed to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in an effort to avoid addressing claims filed by homeowners.

“It is shameful that so many families whose homes were damaged and property values destroyed as a result of contaminated drywall from China have yet to receive justice,” said Congressman Deutch. “The filing of this brief represents a bipartisan commitment to ensuring that the manufacturers of this defective drywall are held accountable and that these homeowners’ claims are finally heard.”

“Though all are frustrated by the slow pace of this process, we remain committed to helping these homeowners in Virginia’s Second District – and across the country – receive the justice they deserve,” said Representative Scott Rigell (VA-2), co-chairman of the Contaminated Drywall Caucus. “This is a firm step toward that goal.”

Asserting Federal Court jurisdiction over the companies that manufactured tainted Chinese drywall is consistent with the Sense of Congress in the Drywall Safety Act of 2012 that was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President. The amicus brief was drafted with the assistance of Professor Edward Sherman, the former Dean of the Tulane Law School and an expert on civil procedure.

Rep. Deutch Hosts Free Screening of "A Place at the Table" this Sunday

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

This Sunday, April 28th, Congressman Ted Deutch will host a free screening of the documentary film A Place at the Table. The film examines the issue of hunger in America by telling the story of three people struggling with food insecurity. In America fifty million people—including one in four children—don’t know where their next meal will come from, and when they do, it is often unhealthy and lacking in nutrition. Floridians experience food insecurity at a rate 16.2% higher than the national average. Congressman Deutch believes that this film is important for all Americans to see, as it is a moving portrayal of our losing battle with hunger and highlights our need to enact policies that will improve Americans' access to healthy, nutritious food. Admission to the screening is free of charge.

Following the screening, a panel of national and local experts on hunger issues will join Congressman Deutch for discussion with the audience. Panelists include:

Julie Kreafle, South Florida Program Coordinator, Florida Impact
Ellen Teller, Director of Government Affairs, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), Washington, D.C.
Pam Cahoon, Executive Director, C.R.O.S. Ministries, Perry Borman, Executive Director, Palm Beach County Food Bank, Palm Beach County
Darlene Moppert, Program Manager, Nutrition Education and Training, Broward County School District
Brian Quail, CEO, Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County

Event Details

Where: Paragon Theater, Deerfield Beach, FL
3984 West Hillsboro Boulevard
When: 2pm on April 28th
RSVP: Wendi.Lipsich@mail.house.gov
For further details please visit: http://teddeutch.house.gov/UploadedFiles/A_Place_at_the_Table_Flyer.pdf

TODAY: Deutch to Announce Local Young Artist as Winner of 2013 Art Competition

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch will recognize a talented young artist in Florida's 21st district as the winner of the 2013 congressional art competition. "An Artistic Discovery," is an annual, nationwide contest sponsored by the House of Representatives in which every congressional district selects an outstanding piece of artwork from a high school student. The winner of this prestigious award will have his or her work of art displayed for the next year in the U.S. Capitol's Cannon Tunnel. The student will also receive two free plane tickets to Washington, DC in June 2013 for special events held in honor of Artistic Discovery winners from across America.

Congressman Deutch will announce this year's winner at a reception today at the Baker Sponder Gallery in Boca Raton. On display during the reception will be the winning artwork as well as all entries submitted by local students as part of this year's competition.

Details:

Who: Congressman Ted Deutch, Local High School Artists
What: Reception Announcing the 2013 Congressional Art Competition Winner
Where: The Baker Sponder Gallery located at 608 Banyan Trail Boca Raton, FL 33431
When: April 22nd, 2013 at 4:00 pm

Town Hall Meeting in Deerfield Beach

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:38:36 GMT

Town Hall in Coconut Creek

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:22:27 GMT

Deutch Honored as Democrat of the Year by Parkland and Coral Springs Democratic Club

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:24:35 GMT

Deutch Honored as Democrat of the Year by Parkland and Coral Springs Democratic Club

Rep. Deutch to Meet with Residents in Palm Aire Community

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:21:48 GMT

Congressman Deutch will provide an update on his work in Washington and take questions from residents of Palm Aire.

Congressman Deutch to Hold Seniors' Forum

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:13:00 GMT

eniors' Forum on Monday, August 9th, at 2:00 pm at Temple Emeth in Delray Beach.

Congressmen Host Medicaid Enrollment Fair

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:45:55 GMT

Deutch Unveils Congress in the Classroom

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:35:49 GMT

Press Conference on Stem Cell Research

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:36:38 GMT

Congressman Deutch Hosts Prescription Drug Safety Seminar

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:16:22 GMT

Congressman Deutch Awards Bronze Medals to WWII Veteran

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:17:23 GMT