Following the swearing-in of the Members of the 117th Congress, U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued this statement: "With great honor and humility, I swore the oath to support and defend the Constitution and to faithfully discharge my duties as the representative of Florida’s 22nd District in the U.S. House of Representatives. "There is no shortage of priorities that Congress must consider this term. Our country is in the grips of a deadly global pandemic, a crisis that the world had n... Read more

Rep. Ted Deutch released the following statement after his vote in support of COVID relief and government funding legislation. “Today I voted in favor of legislation to deliver desperately needed help to Americans struggling under the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. With the tragic number of infections, hospitalizations, and deaths rising across the nation, this legislation provides billions of dollars to help slow the spread of this virus and to accelerate equitable vaccine distribution that wil... Read more

Today, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its final Environmental Assessment report on the South-Central Florida Metroplex, which includes a plan to extend airplane take-off and landing routes at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). This move will alleviate frequent noise issues experienced by residents in the communities surrounding the airport. U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22), who represents the Fort Lauderdale community surrounding the airport, is... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued this statement after accepting an invitation from President Donald Trump to join the White House's bipartisan Congressional panel on economic recovery: "Communities across the country are reeling from the devastating impact of this public health emergency. Millions have lost their jobs, small businesses are struggling or shuttering, thousands of cities will face massive budget shortfalls. For my unemployed constituents and the small business owners in my dis... Read more

On Monday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced in its FY2020 work plan that Broward County's Port Everglades would receive a construction "New Start" designation. This designation is the first step in the Army Corps' Port Everglades Navigation Improvements Project (PENIP) to deepen and widen the port's channels. The announcement included $29.1 million in funding to build a new U.S. Coast Guard station. "This is a major achievement in the port's long quest to prepare it for the next genera... Read more

Following passage of the bipartisan spending agreement for fiscal year 2020, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued this statement: "The American people elected a new majority in the House, one that would work with Republicans while standing firm on Democratic values to make our country healthier and stronger. With this bipartisan spending bill, Congress is investing in initiatives to prevent gun violence, protect our environment, expand access to healthcare, and care for our veterans at risk of ... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) reintroduced the Canadian Snowbird Visa Act, a bipartisan bill to extend the time Canadians who own or lease a home in the United States can travel within the United States by two months. Current U.S. law limits the amount of time a Canadian visitor may spend in the U.S. to 182 days per year. "We're proud to welcome our northern neighbors to our sunny corner of the country," said Congressman Deutch. "In fact, their visi... Read more

Thirty-three days into the partial government shutdown, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) cosponsored the Federal Employee Civil Relief Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) to protect federal workers and their families from foreclosures, evictions, and loan defaults during a government shutdown. The bill addresses the real threat of federal workers losing their homes, falling behind on student loans and other bills, having their car reposses... Read more

(Washington) Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued this statement after voting against the Republican Tax Conference Report, which will give 83 percent of tax cuts to the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans while raising taxes on 86 million middle-class families: "Congressional Republicans have turned their backs on the American people, who overwhelmingly oppose this devastating scam. This bill sends a clear message to their constituents that they would rather bend the system in favor of lobbyists... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans passed a partisan tax bill that will devastate hard-working American families while providing massive tax breaks for big corporations and top earners: “This is a shameful day for those Senate Republicans who put their party and their donors above the interests of their constituents. “Republicans’ move to give permanent tax breaks for top earners and big corporations will blow a $1.5 trillion hole in our nation... Read more