(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), a member of the House Judiciary Committee and cosponsor of the DREAM Act, hailed President Barack Obama's decision to provide young, eligible individuals under the age of 30 with protection from deportation. The President's directive will allow immigrants who have lived here for at least 5 years and arrived in America below the age of 16 to apply for deferred action, protecting them from immediate deportation and permitting them to be author... Read more

(Washington, DC) In a House Judiciary Committee hearing with Attorney General Eric Holder today, Congressman Ted Deutch criticized Republicans for asserting that the Justice Department’s request for a suspension of Florida’s voter purge was motivated by concerns over President Obama’s re-election prospects as opposed to the purge’s blatant violation of federal voter protection law. In a response to the Department of Justice yesterday, Governor Scott’s Administration clung to an indisputably fals... Read more

As more and more Floridians find their voting rights in jeopardy, Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) today submitted to Governor Rick Scott a public records request for detailed information related to the illegal, error-ridden voter purge effort underway in Florida. “It is time to cast some Florida sunshine on Governor Rick Scott’s mission to purge thousands of voters from our rolls in advance of the 2012 elections,” said Congressman Deutch. “How was this list of 182,000 names really compiled? Why is... Read more

(Washington, DC) Congressman Ted Deutch released this statement in reaction tolate-breaking news that the Department of Justice sent a letter to the Florida Secretary of State requesting a suspension of an ongoing voter purge: "As more and more legitimate voters throughout Florida find their voting rights in jeopardy, I applaud the Department of Justice for calling on Governor Scott to suspend this outrageous voter purge. This purge is neither transparent nor accurate, and it violates federal la... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch will meet with an American citizen and decorated World War II veteran targeted by Governor Scott's misguided effort to purge state voter rolls in advance of the 2012 elections. The Congressman will explain how the 91 year-old Bronze Star recipient is just one of thousands of American citizens across Florida whose voting rights are at risk due to a purge process plagued by a lack of transparency, accountability, and accuracy. Event Details: WHO: Congressman Ted Deutc... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch has signed on as a cosponsor of H.R. 3665, the Wall Street Accountability Through Sustainable Funding Act. This bill addresses the Republican Majority's misguided decision to slash the budget of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) by 33%. While many Americans have never heard of the CFTC, this oversight body plays a major role in enforcing the consumer protections included in the Wall Street reform law that passed in 2010. Without an adequate budget, the CFTC's... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch has become a cosponsor of H.R.4350, the Safe Skies Act of 2012, to address growing concerns over the issue of pilot fatigue. This legislation directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to apply new flight, duty and rest requirements to cargo operations in the same manner as they apply to passenger operations. In 2010, Congress appropriately recognized the effect of pilot fatigue on airline safety and directed the FAA to issue science-based flight-and-duty time limit... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-19) has joined senior Democrats in the House of Representatives to introduce the Voter Empowerment Act, comprehensive voting rights legislation to modernize our voter registration system, ensure equal access to the ballot box for all Americans, and help better maintain accurate voter rolls across the country. The bill will protect voters from restrictive voting measures that have been enacted in states across the country over the last year. These measures make it hard... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch has signed on as a cosponsor of H.R. 4362, the Stopping Tax Offenders Identity Theft Act. This legislation would address the growing problem of tax return identity theft and help constituents who have been victims of this crime. This often occurs when a taxpayer files their taxes and then learns from the IRS that someone else has already filed and claimed their tax return. In 2011, the IRS found that 851,602 tax returns and $5.8 billion were associated with fraudulent tax ... Read more

“As a longtime advocate for marriage equality, I was proud to hear President Obama’s declaration in support of equality and human rights for all Americans. By acknowledging that all Americans deserve the right to marry the person they love, this announcement gives hope to the millions of families across America who today are denied the many legal rights and cultural benefits that come with marriage. For the President of the United States to publicly support marriage equality is a historic step f... Read more