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

On Wednesday, April 18, Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Tom Udall (D-NM) will join Representatives Ted Deutch (FL-19), Donna F. Edwards (MD-4), Keith Ellison (MN-5), and Jim McGovern (MA-3) to host a Congressional Summit on Overturning Citizens United. As sponsors of various constitutional remedies to Citizens United, the Senators and Representatives are uniting behind initiatives that reflect their shared commitment to getting money out of politics and complement the grassroots movement taki... Read more

Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Boca Raton) released the following statement in reaction to Rep. Allen West's assertion that dozens of House Democrats are members of the Communist Party: “I wish I could say I was surprised that my colleague Congressman Allen West charged that nearly half of the House Democratic Caucus belongs to the Communist Party. Congressman West’s comments were reminiscent of the outrageous rhetoric used by Senator Joseph McCarthy 60 years ago to ruin people's lives. Like Senator McCarth... Read more

"As a Representative from the state of Florida, and as the father of three teenagers, I was appalled and deeply saddened to hear of the deadly shooting that took the life of 17 year-old Trayvon Martin. No parent should ever suffer the loss of a child, and my heart goes out to Trayvon’s family and loved ones. The disturbing facts emerging around Trayvon’s death call for a thorough investigation, as well as intervention by federal law enforcement agencies. We simply cannot tolerate the kind of vig... Read more

Too often, the reproductive rights of women are compromised by deceptive advertising practices aimed at denying access to abortion services. As a leading advocate for a woman's right to choose, Congressman Ted Deutch has signed on as a cosponsor of H.R. 2543, the Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women’s Health Services Act. This legislation requires the Federal Trade Commission declare it an unfair or deceptive act for an entity, such as a crisis pregnancy center, to advertise as a provider of abo... Read more

SunSentinel.com - In just a few months, they've become titanic players in Florida's political game: So-called Super PACs and the nonprofit groups that fund them have spent millions to fill the airwaves with attack ads designed to discredit politicians they oppose. In the latest version, a self-styled conservative alternative to AARP launched ads this week accusing Florida Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson of backing creation of "a board of 15 un-elected, unaccountable bureaucrats" to cut Medicare and ... Read more

Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) will announce new bipartisan legislation to enact a nationwide ban on contaminated Chinese drywall at press conference in Parkland. Thousands of homeowners living in South Florida and thirty-eight other states have been victims of defective Chinese drywall that corrodes electrical wiring, damages household appliances, and is associated with an array of serious health problems. PRESS CONFERENCE DETAILS Who: U.S. Congressman Ted Deutch State Senator Jeremy Ring State Senator... 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

Today, U.S. Reps. Ted Deutch (FL-19), Corrine Brown (FL-3), Alcee L. Hastings (FL-13), Richard Nugent (FL-5), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20), and Frederica Wilson (FL-17) sent a letter to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi urging her to ensure that the funds awarded to Florida in the recent nationwide mortgage settlement are used for no purpose other than helping struggling homeowners and foreclosure victims. Congressman Deutch’s letter follows developments in other states where settlement mon... Read more

Tomorrow, Rep. Ted Deutch will be the featured speaker at a Constitution Day event hosted by the Political Forum, a student-run organization on the Boca Raton campus of Palm Beach State College. Congressman Deutch will discuss the President’s recently released plan to train two million new workers for high-demand jobs by creating a national Community College to Career Fund, and other initiatives that aim to create economic opportunity for young Americans. The Congressman will also discuss his ef... Read more