Congressman Deutch released this statement in reaction to the court ruling out of Florida today overturning health care reform: "The American people want Congress to focus on jobs and the economy, rather than the political spectacle of repealing health care reform. Unlike in today's decision, the argument that health care reform somehow exceeds the authority of Congress to regulate interstate commerce has already been rejected by twelve federal judges. Individuals who forgo basic health coverage... Read more

“President Obama delivered a message tonight that Congress urgently needed to hear. It is time to think big. This past year, we saw the creation of over a million new jobs, gains in our stock market, and healthy corporate profits, but fifteen million Americans remain out of work. Creating new jobs and achieving a new century of American competitiveness demands Congress put aside partisanship and work together on behalf of the American people. “We cannot afford to treat job creation and deficit r... Read more

“President Obama delivered a message tonight that Congress urgently needed to hear. It is time to think big. This past year, we saw the creation of over a million new jobs, gains in our stock market, and healthy corporate profits, but fifteen million Americans remain out of work. Creating new jobs and achieving a new century of American competitiveness demands Congress put aside partisanship and work together on behalf of the American people. “We cannot afford to treat job creation and deficit r... Read more

(Washington, DC) Congressman Ted Deutch released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act: “The majority of Americans want Congress to work on creating jobs, but the Republican majority in Congress has demanded we spend the opening weeks of the 112th Congress on the political spectacle of repealing health care reform. “A repeal of the Affordable Care Act would have a devastating impact on Florida’s economy... Read more

“This is not the package I would have crafted or the bill on which I wanted to vote. However, it was the only bill that came before me with a shot at helping the people hurting most in this economy before a Republican Congress with very different priorities convenes in just a few weeks.” Read more

As news reports surface of major lenders circumventing legal standards while foreclosing thousands of homes, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-19) is calling for a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee on the implications that accelerated foreclosure proceedings have on the rights of homeowners. Read more

“It would be a shame for Floridians who made these energy-efficient purchases in good faith to suffer at the hands of bureaucratic inaction,” said Congressman Deutch. “Thousands of Florida consumers made the decision to buy energy efficient products based on the promised federal help. We must live up to our end of the bargain and do everything possible to pay out these rebates in order for them to fulfill their intended stimulative effect. Our ability to put politics aside and these recovery dollars to work is critical to showing the federal government that investing in Florida is always a good choice." Read more

"The construction industry has always been vital to South Florida's economy,” said Deutch. “With one out of four construction workers unemployed, encouraging commercial development and investments in infrastructure is a critical element of America's economic recovery. Extending the Build America Bonds program will help Palm Beach County and local governments across America finance projects that will require hiring new workers in construction, private contracting, engineering, and other fields. I am pleased to join Reps. Hastings and Klein to introduce legislation that will create new jobs and ultimately, foster much-needed economic growth in South Florida." Read more

(Boca Raton, FL) Next Monday, September 13, 2010, Congressman Ted Deutch and State Representative Maria Sachs will hold "Investing in Florida's Economy: 21st Century Energy," a South Florida renewable energy summit. The event will feature opening remarks from Congressman Deutch and Rep. Sachs and a panel discussion of energy experts from the United States Department of Energy, the National Green Energy Council, Enterprise Florida, the Center for Ocean Energy Technology, local renewable energy bu... Read more

Wednesday, August 11th, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-19) and Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) will hold a press conference after returning from Washington for an emergency vote on legislation to save the jobs of 160,000 teachers across America. Palm Beach County public school teachers and officials will join Reps. Deutch and Klein as they discuss how the Education and Medicaid Assistance Act of 2010 keeps teachers in the classroom rather than on the unemployment line. The legislation, which is paid f... Read more