(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

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, recorded a video statement after the mass shooting in Las Vegas that left over 59 people dead and over 500 injured. Click the image below to watch the video. A transcript of the video is below. Congressman Ted Deutch: "Hi, it’s Ted. I just wanted to spend a minute before I head off to the Floor to vote to reflect upon what happened last night and the way we’re all feeling. "We mourn for the lives lost in that trag... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) introduced the Disarm Hate Act, legislation to prohibit gun sales to a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission. The text of H.R. 2841 is available here. Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), along with Congressman Tony Cardenas (CA-29) and 103 other Members of Congress, has co-introduced legislation to require that a committee hearing be held whenever there is a moment of silence in the House for a tragedy involving gun violence. The bill requires the committee hearing to be held within ten legislative days following the moment of silence. “We cannot accept a world in which we don’t have time to mourn lives lost in one shooting before another occurs."... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) joined Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-5) and 132 additional Members of Congress in co-introducing a resolution to establish a Select Committee on Gun Violence Prevention. This resolution establishes a select committee, composed of six Republican and six Democratic members, to investigate the causes of mass shootings, methods to improve the background check system, loopholes allowing domestic abusers continued access to firearms, gun violence's effect on publi... Read more