Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) support efforts to strengthen existing United States government policy of recovering American hostages abroad, as laid out in the first report by the James W. Foley Foundation evaluating existing U.S. policy. The report, based on interviews with 27 former American hostages, detainees, and their family members and representatives, found that "there is still a need for more honesty and transparency from government officials," and tha... Read more

Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously approved a resolution commemorating the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires and continue to demand justice and accountability for those responsible for the attack. This resolution was jointly introduced by Congressman Ted Deutch, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism; Congressman Joe Wilson, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subc... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism, today delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on the Trump Administration’s policy toward Iran with U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook: Click the image for the video. Chairman Ted Deutch Opening Statement Mr. Hook, thank you very much for testifying today. This Committee has many questions related to U.S. policy toward Iran, a... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02),Congressman Albio Sires (NJ-08), and Congressman Francis Rooney (FL-19) introduced a resolution (H.Res. 441) to mark 25 years since the July 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina and continue to demand justice and accountability for those responsible for the attack. The House Foreign Affairs Committee will consider the resolution during a markup hearing on June 20, 2019. The text of the resolutio... Read more

During this morning's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing titled "What Emergency?: Arms Sales and the Administration’s Dubious End-Run around Congress," Chairman Ted Deutch (D-FL) pressed the Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs at the U.S. Department of State to explain why the Trump Administration abused the law by failing to formally notify Congress of its decision to push through $8 billion in arms sales to Gulf countries. Congressman Deutch: Was there a formal thirty-day n... Read more

Today, following the news that Iran released U.S. permanent resident Nizar Zakka after nearly four years of imprisonment, Chairman Ted Deutch (D-FL) issued this statement: "I'm pleased that, after more than 1,350 days imprisoned in Iran, Nizar Zakka is returning home to his family and friends. Unfortunately, Iran continues to detain other Americans and U.S. permanent residents, including my constituent Bob Levinson who has been missing in Iran since 2007. Iran must stop this despicable practice ... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (FL-12), and Congressman David Cicilline (RI-01) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 to highlight and support the growing partnership in the eastern Mediterranean between Israel, Greece, and Cyprus. The bill would expand U.S. involvement in regional energy pursuits, including by creating a U.S.-Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center, supporting the development of re... Read more

Just now, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate-passed resolution (S.J.Res. 7) directing the President to withdraw all United States Armed Forces from the conflict in Yemen unless authorized by Congress. This follows House passage of the companion legislation (H.J.Res. 37) on February 13, 2019. House passage of S.J.Res. 7 sends the resolution to President Trump's desk. Following passage of S.J.Res. 7, Chairman Deutch issued this statement: "The United States plays an essential role... Read more

Saturday, March 9 marks 12 years since Bob Levinson disappeared in Iran. He is the longest held American hostage in U.S. history. In advance of this date, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued this statement: “For 12 years, Bob’s family and his community have prayed for his safety and pleaded for three successive Administrations to prioritize his case. Since his disappearance from Kish Island on March 9, 2007, Bob has missed 12 years as a husband, father, and grandfather. The Levinsons should no... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism, Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism, Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-33), and Congressman Michael Waltz (FL-06) introduced legislation to strengthen United States government recovery efforts of American hostages abroad. The legislation would empower the Preside... Read more