Today, 119 Democratic Members of Congress urged the Trump Administration to reverse its recent decision to impose cruel and discriminatory visa requirements on the same-sex partners of LGBTQ diplomats. The letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was co-led by Reps. Ted Deutch (FL-22), Brad Schneider (IL-10), David Cicilline (RI-01), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Eliot Engel (NY-16), and Frank Pallone (NJ-06). On October 1, 2018, the State Department began implementing its policy to no longer issue di... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 302, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018: "For anyone that's complained about shrinking airplane seats or had to endure someone's loud cell phone call on a flight, Congress is finally passing important and relevant benefits and protections for passengers and staff. South Florida passengers - including the estimated 36 million passengers that will fly thro... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court: "With his nomination of Judge Kavanaugh, President Trump is attempting to advance a radical ideological shift of the Supreme Court that will threaten settled fundamental rights and challenge the right of every American to access affordable, high-quality health care. “We know that the President ha... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20), Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), and Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), representing the Congressional Broward Delegation, along with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01), Congressional Caribbean Caucus Co-Chairs Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler(D-NY), Congresswom... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Chair of the LGBT Aging Task Force of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, joined Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici(OR-01) and Congressman Charlie Crist (FL-13) to introduce legislation that aims to improve the Older Americans Act (OAA) by better serving LGBT elders and increasing access to culturally competent services and support programs. This bill is named to honor LGBT activists Ruthie Berman and Connie Kurtz. To learn more about Ruthie and Connie's story, cl... Read more

This afternoon, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) participated in a press conference introducing the Keep Americans Safe Act, a bill that would prohibit the transfer, importation, or possession of magazines able to hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. “I’m proud to join my colleagues in this important measure to address gun violence,” Congressman Deutch said. “Thirteen years since the large capacity ammunition ban lapsed, Congress has repeatedly failed to act to protect the American people. Gun ... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, recorded a video statement after the mass shooting in Las Vegas that left over 59 people dead and over 500 injured. Click the image below to watch the video. A transcript of the video is below. Congressman Ted Deutch: "Hi, it’s Ted. I just wanted to spend a minute before I head off to the Floor to vote to reflect upon what happened last night and the way we’re all feeling. "We mourn for the lives lost in that trag... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) has reintroduced the National Center for the Right to Counsel Act, legislation to expand access to indigent defense by establishing a private, nonprofit corporation that aims to supplement current state and local systems. The National Center for the Right to Counsel will provide financial support for public defense systems and for training programs that aim to improve the delivery of legal services to indigent criminal defendants. The Center will also engage in res... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued this statement after President Trump announced that he would revoke the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA): "The President's plan to end the DACA program is cruel and inhumane. "The DACA program is not a free government handout, and it’s not an amnesty program. DACA has allowed the estimated 800,000 people in our country, almost 33,000 in Florida, who were brought to the US at young ages through no fault of their own to come out of the sha... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Vice Chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, issued this statement following President Trump's announcement that the U.S. military would not allow transgender Americans to openly serve: "President Trump’s mean-spirited decision to exclude qualified and dedicated Americans from our military has no legitimate justification. This is discrimination against qualified Americans, and the policy has no basis in military need or legal authority. "These are America... Read more