Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21), a member of the House Judiciary Committee and a cosponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act, released this statement in reaction to the Supreme Court decision striking down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act: “Today’s Supreme Court decision represents an enormous step forward in the advancement of equal rights for all Americans. Like so many Americans around the country, I was so pleased to see that today's decision brings us ever closer to full marriage equal... Read more

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. A... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) issued the following statement in commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day: "On Yom HaShoah, we honor the memory of all those who perished in the Holocaust by recommitting ourselves to the task of ensuring such atrocities never again plague humankind. It is nearly 70 years since the end of World War II, and yet we still live in a world where hatred based on religion, gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation leads to unspeakable violence. That is why when ... Read more

Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) released this statement in advance of Easter Sunday: “This weekend, thousands of families throughout South Florida, the nation, and the world will join together in celebration of Easter. For all Christians, Easter Sunday is an opportunity to reaffirm their faith and reflect on this deeply meaningful and holy day. To all my constituents celebrating Easter this weekend, I wish you a day filled with family, faith, and joy.” Read more

"Today I extend my warmest wishes to the many families throughout South Florida and around the world, who like my own, will begin observing Passover this evening. As we gather to retell the story of the Jewish people's liberation from slavery, we are once again reminded that there is no gift more precious than our freedom. To all who gather around the Seder table this evening, Chag Semeach." Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, released this statement in reaction to news that the Senate has made progress on a bipartisan approach to immigration reform: "Divided government by definition requires bipartisan compromise, so I am encouraged that Senate Democrats and Republicans are working together to fix our broken immigration system. We cannot afford to maintain an underground economy of millions of undocumented workers, nor should we keep exporting... Read more

“On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the millions of victims who died at the hands of Nazi brutality before liberation troops arrived at Auschwitz 67 years ago today. We must honor those who perished by recommitting ourselves to the task of ensuring such atrocities never plague humankind again. As a member of Congress from South Florida, home to one of the largest populations of Holocaust survivors in the world, I will always do everything in my power to ensure that the loved... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) released this statement on new data showing that today the number of Americans without unemployment insurance will grow to more 87,600 in Florida and 1.6 million nationwide. Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee based these estimates on the number of Americans looking for work who have lost their unemployment insurance each week. Across the country, an average of nearly 72,000 job seekers have stopped receiving this vital assistance each week since Decemb... Read more

After attending a vigil for the victims of the horrific killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School last Friday in Newtown, Connecticut, Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) delivered these remarks on the House floor: Read more

"On Veterans Day, we as a people have the opportunity to recommit ourselves to serving those who served us, from World War II all the way through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This year, we salute our servicemen and women as a decade of war comes to an end. Their mission may be complete, but our work of caring for them and promoting their success at home is just beginning. It is my hope that this Veteran’s Day will serve as a reminder to keep the men and women of our armed forces, and their ... Read more