Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-19) joined his colleagues on the House Democratic Seniors Task Force for a press conference on the recently unveiled Republican budget plan that will replace Medicare with vouchers for private insurance and reduce Medicaid benefits relied on by nursing home patients, impoverished children, permanently disabled Americans, and millions of low-income workers. Video and excerpts of Rep. Deutch's remarks are available below. Speech Excerpts: "For seniors, this plan is no pa... Read more

In a Huffington Post opinion piece, Congressman Deutch argues against Governor Rick Scott's plan to privatize Medicaid and hand taxpayer dollars over to for-profit HMO's at the expense of quality care for low-income Floridians and important investments like cancer research. Governor Scott One Step Closer to Handing Medicaid Over to For-Profit HMOs By Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) Republicans in Tallahassee are on a fast track towards decimating health care in Florida. Today, the Florida House Bu... Read more

"A government shutdown would deny Americans the services they pay for, stall critical government investigations, and chip away at our economic growth. While I voted to avoid this scenario today, it is disgraceful these temporary funding measures are taking the place of a real strategy to create jobs, grow the economy, and overcome our long term fiscal challenges. “Those who argue the cuts in today’s resolution do not go far enough have misguided priorities. We need immediate economic growth and ... Read more

Congressman Deutch has cosponsored legislation with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) that would create one or more Medicare-administered prescription drug plans to compete with the expensive, privately administered prescription drug plans currently offered under Medicare Part D. The bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower drug prices. The legislation would help protect seniors and individuals with disabilities by providing an alterna... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) has joined more than 50 Members of Congress on a letter to Edward DeMarco, Acting Director of the Federal Housing Financing Agency (FHFA), calling for Fannie and Freddie to take a leadership role in stemming the current foreclosure crisis. In part, the lawmakers write that FHFA has failed to use its influence to effect crucial changes that would slow the continuing decline of the housing market and maximize return to the taxpayer. "Through no fault of their own, tho... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch has cosponsored H.R. 402, the the National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2011, to jump start job growth by reforming how job-creating infrastructure projects are funded in America. The bill will streamline the issuance of public bonds and financing for infrastructure projects such as energy upgrades, telecommunications installations, transportation infrastructure, and other projects. Supported by the the Alliance for American Manufacturing and the Chamber of Comme... Read more

With foreclosures continuing to endanger America’s economic recovery, today Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-19) put forward an alternative to Republican legislation abolishing a critical mortgage modification program. The bill passed today by the GOP majority eliminates help for “underwater” families seeking to refinance their homes. While Democrats and Republicans agree the program needs improvements, Congressman Deutch’s legislation would have preserved refinancing options for retirees and kept the... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch has signed on as a cosponsor of H.R. 584, which repeals the information reporting requirements added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Signed into law in 2010, PPACA added a requirement that all companies, including small businesses, report any payments of $600 or more to the IRS. This requirement poses a threat of high administrative costs on companies, especially small business, which are likely to suffer disproportionately more. Furthermore, this requir... Read more

With the Republican-led House of Representatives passing a series of devastating cuts to Florida last week, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-19) will be spending this week's district work period meeting with local elected officials, business leaders in South Florida's housing market and manufacturing industries, veterans organizations, and other constituent groups to discuss our economic recovery. Media is welcome to attend the following events, and one-on-one time with Congressman Deutch can be arra... Read more

As part of his ongoing effort to spur job creation through public and private investment, Congressman Deutch has cosponsored the National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2011 with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT). The National Infrastructure Bank, similar to the European Investment Bank, would leverage private sector funds to invest in transportation, environmental, energy and telecommunications infrastructure projects. The Bank would consider each project’s economic, environmental, soc... Read more