BOCA RATON, FLORIDA – Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-Chair of the Congressional Study Group on Germany, will welcome members of the German parliament to South Florida this evening to mark the start of the 33rd Annual Congress-Bundestag Seminar. Throughout the weekend, Congressman Deutch and fellow co-Chair Congressman Charlie Dent (R-PA) will engage their German counterparts in discussions with public and private sector leaders throug... Read more

Congressman Tom Rooney (R-FL) and Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) yesterday introduced the Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act in order to adequately protect veterans from scam artists who target them for profit. Congressman Rooney, a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs, and Congressman Ted Deutch, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, are working together to advance a bipartisan fix to a glaring loophole in current law that leaves America's veterans ... Read more

Today, the U.S. of Representatives passed H. Res 148, a resolution authored by Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) calling on the government of Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance in finding and returning his constituent, former FBI agent Robert Levinson of Coral Springs, Florida. The passage of Congressman Deutch’s resolution comes just days before the South Florida community gathers on March 5, 2016 at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts to mark nine years since Bob Levinson disappeared f... Read more

Today, the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus announced the creation of a new task force to push for legislative and administrative action to protect the dignity and security of elderly LGBT people. Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) has accepted the Caucus Co-Chairs’ request to serve as chair of the bipartisan task force, which includes Reps. David Cicilline (D-RI) and Mark Takano (D-CA), Co-Chairs of the LGBT Equality Caucus; Ted Lieu (D-CA), Vice Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus; and LGBT Equality Caucu... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) sent a letter to Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner urging that Florida join the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a nationwide not-for-profit database designed to help states modernize their outdated voter registration systems. The ERIC system leverages data from official sources to help states improve the accuracy of their voting rolls, combat multi-state voter registrations and other potential sources of fraud, and increase access to v... Read more

Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa passed a resolution authored by Ranking Member Ted Deutch (D-FL) calling on the government of Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance in finding and returning his constituent, Robert Levinson, the longest held hostage in American history. Present for the Subcommittee's passage of H. Res 148 were Bob's wife and son, Christine and Daniel Levinson. "In just one month, we will mark nine years since Bob... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Congressman Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) announced the creation of the Climate Solutions Caucus - the first bipartisan task force on climate change established in the U.S. House of Representatives. As co-chairs of the Climate Solutions Caucus, Reps. Deutch and Curbelo will hold events aimed at educating members on the threats that climate change poses to our economy, security, environment, and infrastructure and exploring bipartisan, economically-viable solution... Read more

This Sunday, January 10, 2016, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21), high school students serving in his Congressional Youth Cabinet, and other volunteers will join CROS Ministries to glean green peppers at Bedner Farms in Boynton Beach. In addition to gleaning - the process of collecting excess fresh produce for distribution to those in need - Deutch will discuss recent federal policy changes that could worsen hunger throughout Florida and negatively impact families who struggle to find affordable an... Read more

Today, U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Ranking Democrat on the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, joined Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA) to introduce the bipartisan Zero Tolerance for Terror Act. The legislation, which follows a letter sent to the President expressing concern over Iran's recent ballistic missile tests, would allow Congress to quickly impose sanctions if the Iranian government commits an act of terror, provides support f... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (D-Boca Raton) announced a new appointment scheduling system at the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Last fall, Congressman Deutch was appalled to learn that taxpayers were lining up outside the West Palm Beach IRS office as early as 4:00 am for a chance at getting in-person help regarding identity theft, tax payments, and other issues. After directly raising his concerns to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, Congressman Deutch was informed t... Read more