On Wednesday, October 4, Representatives Ted Deutch (D-FL) and David Price (D-NC) sent a letter to President Trump signed by over 180 Members of Congress, including the entire House Democratic Leadership, urging the President to recertify Iran’s compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Announced in July of 2015, the JCPOA is an international agreement negotiated by the “P5+1” (United States, China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and Germany), the European Union, and Iran ... Read more

(Washington) This morning, during a hearing in the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) demanded that the Subcommittee hold hearings on gun violence in light of the tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas. Congressman Deutch's video can viewed by clicking the image, and a transcript of his remarks are below. Congressman Ted Deutch: "Mister Chairman, "This is a really important topic, and I appreciate the hearing today.... Read more

During the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on "The Department of State Redesign" with Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Ranking Member of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, expressed his real concerns about President Trump's proposal to cut the State Department by 30% and asked about the State Department's positions on Israel and the peace process, the JCPOA and Iran's malign activities in the region, and efforts to bring his constit... Read more

The bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus welcomed six new members to its growing membership: Congressman John Larson (CT-01), Congressman Pat Tiberi (OH-12), Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07), Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27), Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), and Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01). Co-Chaired by Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) and Congressman Carlos Curbelo (FL-26), the Caucus is now comprised of 58 Members of Congress, split evenly between Democrats and Republicans, ... Read more

As South Florida begins to rebuild following the destructive Hurricane Irma, Reps. Ted Deutch (FL-22), Alcee Hastings (FL-20), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Lois Frankel (FL-21), and Brian Mast (FL-18), Members of Congress representing South Florida, expressed concern that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) excluded Palm Beach County, Broward County, Martin County, and St. Lucie County from the list of counties eligible for Individual Assistance. Preside... Read more

This evening, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) applauded the decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to include Palm Beach County and Broward County, among others, to the list of counties eligible for Individual Assistance. In FEMA's initial Major Disaster Declaration issued on September 10, only nine counties were listed as eligible for Individual Assistance. "Over the last day I spent many hours on the phone urging the White House, FEMA, and the Governor's office to consider ... Read more

As the national dialogue heats up around healthcare and Americans are seeking real solutions that address their long-term needs, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) joined with Congressmen Brian Higgins (NY-26), John Larson (CT-01), and Joe Courtney (CT-02) to introduce the “Medicare Buy-In and Healthcare Stabilization Act,” a bill that improves on the successes of the Medicare program and provides middle-age Americans a new option for affordable, quality healthcare. The Medicare Buy-In Act will lowe... Read more

Today, Reps. Ted Deutch (D-FL-22), Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21), and Duncan Hunter (R-CA-50) introduced the Canadian Snowbird Visa Act – bipartisan legislation to extend by two months the time Canadians who own or lease a home in the United States can travel in the United States. "If our chilly neighbors to the north want to spend more time on our warm Florida beaches, we should welcome them with open arms," said Congressman Deutch. "Canadians contribute over $4 billion to Florida’s economy every ye... Read more

(Washington) Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) led 148 of his colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price requesting an explanation for the abrupt cancellation of the 5-year Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (TPPP) grants. The grants were initially awarded in 2015 with funding through Fiscal Year 2020. "Since Congress established TPPP in 2010, this unique and innovative program has served more than a million young people, trained more than 7,000 professionals, and sup... Read more

(Washington) Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Ranking Member of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Chairman of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, held a hearing titled “Held for Ransom: The Families of Iran’s Hostages Speak Out.” Doug Levinson, son of Bob Levinson of Coral Springs, testified alongside others with detained family members. Bob Levinson, missing for over 10 years, is the longest held American civilian hostage in ... Read more