Today, Rep. Ted Deutch (FL-21) was elected to serve as Ranking Member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa. Congressman Deutch, a nationally-recognized expert on Iran sanctions policy, an outspoken advocate for a strong U.S.-Israel relationship, and a passionate defender of global human rights, has served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee since his first election to Congress in April of 2010. “There is no region of the world more significant ... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY), the ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Europe, have sent a letter to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calling on him to use his visit to Tehran for the Non-Aligned Movement Conference to deliver a strong message to the Iranian regime that the international community does not accept its illicit nuclear weapons program. The letter also calls... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement on the new package of Iran sanctions the House will vote on today: “This new legislation takes significant steps to expand sanctions on the Iranian energy sector. Similar to the legislation I introduced earlier this year to declare the entire energy sector a 'zone of proliferation concern,' this bill takes considerable steps toward blacklisting the Iranian energy sector by expanding sanctionable... Read more

Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) issued this statement in reaction to the terrorist attack on an Israeli tour bus in Bulgaria that claimed the lives of at least seven people and wounded more than thirty: "I join Americans from all walks of life in condemning the horrific terrorist attack on Israeli tourists in Bulgaria. We mourn the loss of innocent lives claimed by this despicable bombing and stand in solidarity with our ally Israel. This latest act of terrorism is an unfortunate reminder that whether th... Read more

The following message is an update sent on May 9, 2012 from Congressman Ted Deutch to constituents concerned about the security of our ally Israel. Dear Friend, As Congress debates appropriations, we must ensure that the funds we spend internationally actually further the security objectives of the United States and our ally Israel. That is why I recently requested an investigation by the Government Accountability Office into U.S. contributions to the Palestine Investment Fund. As you well know,... Read more

MONDAY, APRIL 30th Rep. Ted Deutch and Rep. Allen West on Health Care Reform 12:00 - 1:00 pm Palm Beach County Convention Center 650 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Congressman Allen West (R-FL) will offer differing perspectives on health care reform at an event hosted by the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches, a non-profit, nonpartisan organization that informs and educates the South Florida community through visits from distinguished speakers. Hispanic R... Read more

Today, legislation aimed at restoring the rights of Holocaust survivors sponsored by Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Illeana Ros Lehtinen (R-FL) passed out of committee. The Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act, which was renamed the Tom Lantos Justice for Holocaust Survivors Act in honor of the Holocaust Survivor and late House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Tom Lantos, allows Holocaust survivors to seek justice for unpaid Holocaust-era insurance po... Read more

Rep. Ted Deutch, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released this statement in reaction to an announcement from the State Department of newly toughened sanctions on Iran: "In the wake of last week’s report from the International Atomic Energy Agency confirming that Iran continues to pursue nuclear weapons, I commend the Obama Administration for acting swiftly with our allies to enact new, tough sanctions on the Iranian regime. The coordinated efforts of the United States, the Unite... Read more

Palestinian Authority President Abbas plans to use the Palestinian Investment Fund to build housing for terrorists Congressmen ask for investigation into U.S. contributions to the PIF and whether the Palestinian Authority is using U.S. funds in their unilateral pursuit of statehood (Washington, DC ) Reps. Steve Israel (D – NY) and Ted Deutch (D – FL) are calling on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate the use of U.S. funds by the Palestinian Authority. The Congressmen are ca... Read more

The House Foreign Affairs Committee has passed the Iran Threat Reduction Act, a package of measures cracking down on the Iranian regime's nuclear-weapons program that includes two pieces of legislation authored by Congressman Ted Deutch, the Iran Transparency and Accountability Act of 2011 and the Iran Human Rights and Democracy Promotion Act of 2011. The Iran Transparency and Accountability Act shifts the burden of identifying sanctionable business with Iran from the federal government to the b... Read more