Today, U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22) announced that 38 venues, producers, operators, and talent representatives in Florida's 22nd Congressional District will receive a total of over $36.33 million in Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG) awarded by the U.S Small Business Administration. This program provides support to hard-hit businesses in the music and entertainment sector that were forced to shut their doors due to pandemic restrictions. See which businesses in FL-22 have been app... Read more

Today, Representatives Ted Deutch (D-FL-22), Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL-25), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-23), and Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24) introduced a resolution expressing support for COVID-19 vaccines and affirming their safety and efficacy. The resolution also recognizes the importance of the vaccine for curbing community spread and preventing sickness and death from COVID-19 and encourages all eligible Americans to get vaccinated as soon as possible. "We have made ... Read more

Today, U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22) announced more than $176.8 million in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in Florida's 22nd Congressional District under the American Rescue Plan. The colleges and universities in Florida's 22nd District receiving funding under the American Rescue Plan are: Florida Atlantic University: $ 69,493,600 Broward College: $ 102,138,704 Lynn University: $ 5,241,671 "This is a historic investment into our local colleges and universities... Read more

Today, U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22) released new data collected by Co-Equal detailing the benefits of the expanded and improved Child Tax Credit (CTC) in Florida's 22nd Congressional District. The data reveals that 129,300 children will receive the monthly CTC payment. This benefit, included for one year in the American Rescue Plan, will be transformative for middle class families and lift more than 11,700 children out of poverty. This striking data demonstrates the importance of perma... Read more

Today, U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22) published an op-ed in the Palm Beach Post criticizing the hypocrisy of Florida Republicans attacking the American Rescue Plan, passed by Congressional Democrats and signed by President Joe Biden, then taking credit for the funds used in the state budget. "Hypocrisy is nothing new in politics. But when America faces a crisis, we must come together. Governor DeSantis and Republican leaders in Tallahassee should have worked with President Biden and cong... Read more

U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22) announced the Biden-Harris Administration’s release of $107.5 million in funding to Florida for critical Older Americans Act programs as part of the American Rescue Plan he helped pass. Click here for a White House fact sheet on the funds to support the health of older Americans. "This pandemic has exposed the major cracks in our long-term care system, impacting older Americans and the services that they depend on," said Rep. Deutch. "The American Rescue Pl... Read more

TestU.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued this statement after attending in-person President Joe Biden's joint address to Congress: "As President Biden often says, the number one responsibility of government is to protect its people. Tonight, he made clear his commitment to invest in our most valuable asset: the American people. When American families are healthier, safer, and better off, and when they can provide a better life for their children, then our entire nation thrives. As Presi... Read more

A group of Florida Congressional Democrats today asked top federal and state officials to address rules around residency requirements in Florida that prevent immigrant populations from accessing vaccines and to remedy this growing disparity and make it possible for greater numbers of the at-risk migrant population to secure vaccinations. The requests – one to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and the other to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alexander Mayorkas and Health and Human Services Secretary Xa... Read more

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate-passed American Rescue Plan, an urgently-needed package to address the health and economic costs of the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22) voted in favor of the legislation and issued this statement: "Today, Congress followed through on our promise to the American people with a transformative plan to put money in their pockets and vaccines in their arms; to safely send children back to school and workers back to th... Read more

This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act, an urgently-needed package to address the health and economic costs of the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22) voted in favor of the legislation and issued this statement: "Only days after our country hit the grim milestone of 500,000 COVID-19-related deaths, the House moved forward with a bold and urgent plan to protect American lives and livelihoods. We are making remarkable strides in va... Read more