Today, on the five-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in Citizens United v. FEC, U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-21) was joined by Reps. Donna F. Edwards (MD-4), and Jim McGovern (MA-2) and over 80 of their House colleagues to introduce the Democracy for All Amendment. H.J. Res 22 is a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would reverse highly controversial Supreme Court decisions like Citizens United v. FEC and McCutcheon v. FEC, which have given corporations and A... Read more

U.S. Reps. Ted Deutch (FL-21), Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20), Donna Edwards (MD-4), Jim McGovern (MA-2), Jared Polis (CO-2), and John Sarbanes (MD-3) have submitted an amendment to the House Rules Committee striking language included in the Omnibus Appropriations bill that drastically increases how much money America’s wealthiest donors can give to political party committees. If Division N, Section 101 of H.R. 83 were to become law, a single individual could donate over $777,000 a year or $1.5 mill... Read more

Today, U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch (FL-21), Donna Edwards (MD-4), and Jim McGovern (MA-2) sent a letter signed by 43 of their colleagues to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (VA-6) and Ranking Member John Conyers (MI-13) requesting hearings at the start of the 114th Congress on amending the Constitution to overturn Supreme Court cases like Citizens United v. FEC and McCutcheon v. FEC. Reps. Deutch, Edwards, McGovern are the lead sponsors of H.J. Res 119, the Democracy for All ... Read more

This Friday, November 28th at 11:00 am, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) will host a reception honoring students from Florida's 21st district pursuing admission into one of our nation's four prestigious Military Academies. Four cadets returning home to South Florida will join Congressman Deutch at the reception to talk about their experiences studying at the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S Naval Academy, the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Each year, Congressman Deutch ... Read more

Today, U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch (FL-21) and Peter Roskam (IL-6) introduced the Stop Schemes and Crimes Against Medicare and Seniors Act (Stop SCAMS Act) of 2014. The bipartisan bill seeks to prevent Medicare fraud by requiring the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to verify that a provider enrolling in the program does not have a record of defrauding Medicare in a previous practice. Additionally, the Stop SCAMS Act would encourage private sector insurance companies to incre... Read more

(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) and twenty-three of his House colleagues wrote a letter to Dr. Tom Friedman, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, urging additional guidance be provided on in-school Body Mass Index (BMI) screenings and their potential to increase the risk of deadly eating disorders if conducted without appropriate safeguards. The letter commends the CDC’s commitment to reducing childhood and adolescent obesity rates while highlighting... Read more

U.S. Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Gus M. Bilirakis (FL-12), Ted Deutch (FL-21) and 14 of their House colleagues are calling on Secretary of State John Kerry to strongly oppose the invasion of waters off the southern coast of Cyprus by Turkish ships performing seismic tests for natural gas. As a result of Turkey’s provocation, reunification talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders are on hold. The bipartisan letter was sent last week after a Turkish research ship escorted by... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) is pleased to announce a Veterans Benefits and Jobs Fair this Saturday, November 1, 2014. This free event will offer our servicemen and women the opportunity to connect with dozens of local employers and explore what benefits may be available to them. The Veterans Benefits and Jobs Fair is part of Congressman Deutch's ongoing efforts to help our veterans build successful careers at home and ensure our heroes receive the services and benefits they earned. Complete d... Read more

Today, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) and U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch (FL-21), Lois Frankel (FL-22), and Patrick Murphy (FL-18) held a roundtable discussion on ongoing efforts at the federal, state, and local levels to respond to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and to keep Americans safe at home. Participants included Nancy Lindborg, Assistant Administrator for USAID's Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance; Dr. J. Glenn Morris Jr., Director of the University of Florid... Read more

At a time when higher education costs continue to rise and more young Americans are struggling with student debt, U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch (FL-21) and Lois Frankel (FL-22) will hold a free College Financial Aid Workshop the evening of Tuesday, October 7th for students and parents looking for the facts on financing a college education. This event will provide families with a solid overview of student loans, grants, scholarships, and other types of financial aid, and will include guest spea... Read more