Just days after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision reaffirmingCitizens United v. FEC, Congressman Ted Deutch’s proposed amendment to the Constitution earned its 50th cosponsor. H.J. Res 90, the Outlawing Corporate Cash Undermining the Public Interest in our Elections and Democracy (OCCUPIED) Amendment, would not only ban corporate spending in elections but return to the American people what the Supreme Court took away in Citizens United: the ability to safeguard our elections from the infl... Read more

(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), a member of the House Judiciary Committee and cosponsor of the DREAM Act, hailed President Barack Obama's decision to provide young, eligible individuals under the age of 30 with protection from deportation. The President's directive will allow immigrants who have lived here for at least 5 years and arrived in America below the age of 16 to apply for deferred action, protecting them from immediate deportation and permitting them to be author... Read more

(Washington, DC) In a House Judiciary Committee hearing with Attorney General Eric Holder today, Congressman Ted Deutch criticized Republicans for asserting that the Justice Department’s request for a suspension of Florida’s voter purge was motivated by concerns over President Obama’s re-election prospects as opposed to the purge’s blatant violation of federal voter protection law. In a response to the Department of Justice yesterday, Governor Scott’s Administration clung to an indisputably fals... Read more

As more and more Floridians find their voting rights in jeopardy, Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) today submitted to Governor Rick Scott a public records request for detailed information related to the illegal, error-ridden voter purge effort underway in Florida. “It is time to cast some Florida sunshine on Governor Rick Scott’s mission to purge thousands of voters from our rolls in advance of the 2012 elections,” said Congressman Deutch. “How was this list of 182,000 names really compiled? Why is... Read more

(Washington, DC) Congressman Ted Deutch released this statement in reaction tolate-breaking news that the Department of Justice sent a letter to the Florida Secretary of State requesting a suspension of an ongoing voter purge: "As more and more legitimate voters throughout Florida find their voting rights in jeopardy, I applaud the Department of Justice for calling on Governor Scott to suspend this outrageous voter purge. This purge is neither transparent nor accurate, and it violates federal la... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch will meet with an American citizen and decorated World War II veteran targeted by Governor Scott's misguided effort to purge state voter rolls in advance of the 2012 elections. The Congressman will explain how the 91 year-old Bronze Star recipient is just one of thousands of American citizens across Florida whose voting rights are at risk due to a purge process plagued by a lack of transparency, accountability, and accuracy. Event Details: WHO: Congressman Ted Deutc... Read more

Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) issued this statement in reaction to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's remarks on education to the Florida Council of 100, the group of business leaders charged with advising the Governor on policy: “Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan delivered a clear and powerful message to Tallahassee: it is time to stop catering to special interests and start catering to the needs of Florida’s children. While well-intentioned, over the past decade No Child Left Behi... Read more

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MONDAY, APRIL 30th Rep. Ted Deutch and Rep. Allen West on Health Care Reform 12:00 - 1:00 pm Palm Beach County Convention Center 650 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Congressman Allen West (R-FL) will offer differing perspectives on health care reform at an event hosted by the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches, a non-profit, nonpartisan organization that informs and educates the South Florida community through visits from distinguished speakers. Hispanic R... Read more

On Wednesday, April 18, Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Tom Udall (D-NM) will join Representatives Ted Deutch (FL-19), Donna F. Edwards (MD-4), Keith Ellison (MN-5), and Jim McGovern (MA-3) to host a Congressional Summit on Overturning Citizens United. As sponsors of various constitutional remedies to Citizens United, the Senators and Representatives are uniting behind initiatives that reflect their shared commitment to getting money out of politics and complement the grassroots movement taki... Read more