(Washington) Today, U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued this statement following the House of Representatives' historic vote to pass the Build Back Better Act: "Today, the House voted to invest in America’s future—to build a stronger, better, more resilient nation for the next generation. We voted to lower health care costs and expand access to pre-K, to fight inflation and support working families, and to combat climate change and in... Read more

Today, U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22), a senior member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued this statement expressing his disappointment in the Senate Parliamentarian’s decision on the pathway to citizenship: "Millions of people in our country—including DREAMers and DACA recipients; healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 response; farm, food distribution, and restaurant workers who keep our communities fed—millions of people who hold important and necessary jobs... Read more

Tomorrow, July 15, American households will begin to receive the expanded Child Tax Credit included in President Biden's American Rescue Plan passed by Congressional Democrats earlier this year. This tax credit will help millions of American families, cut child poverty in half, and give working and low-income families the support they need. "No family should have to struggle to meet their basic needs," Congressman Deutch said. "Families in South Florida and all over the country will be better ab... 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

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