TestU.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued this statement after attending in-person President Joe Biden's joint address to Congress: "As President Biden often says, the number one responsibility of government is to protect its people. Tonight, he made clear his commitment to invest in our most valuable asset: the American people. When American families are healthier, safer, and better off, and when they can provide a better life for their children, then our entire nation thrives. As Presi... Read more

U.S. Representative Ted Deutch, Chair of the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul, and 329 additional House Democrats and Republicans sent a letter to the House Appropriations Committee urging the full funding of security assistance to Israel without added conditions. “Congress is committed to maintaining Israel’s qualitative military edge and its ability to defend itself, by itself, against persist... Read more

Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed the Libya Stabilization Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Chair of the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism. “In recent months, Libya has experienced a ceasefire, focused diplomacy, and a political dialogue that have increased security for all Libyans. A unified interim government, inaugurated in March, will govern Libya until free, fair, inclusive, and credible ... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) and Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced the Safer Schools Act to establish a new grant program that funds vulnerability assessments and physical security improvements to improve the safety of students and teachers in the classroom. "Students and teachers should never have to fear for their safety in the classroom, yet we know that schools across the country are struggling to respond to gaps in their security plans,” said Congressman Deutch. “This bipartis... Read more

A group of Florida Congressional Democrats today asked top federal and state officials to address rules around residency requirements in Florida that prevent immigrant populations from accessing vaccines and to remedy this growing disparity and make it possible for greater numbers of the at-risk migrant population to secure vaccinations. The requests – one to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and the other to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alexander Mayorkas and Health and Human Services Secretary Xa... Read more

(Washington) Today, U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch (FL-22), Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Dina Titus (NV-01) and U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) reintroduced the Keep Americans Safe Act, renewing a concerted effort to ban the importation, sale, manufacturing, transfer, or possession of gun magazines that hold more than ten rounds of ammunition. These high-capacity magazines are designed for shooting and killing en masse and have been the accessory of choice in some of the bloodiest mass shooting... Read more

Today, Middle East, North Africa, and Global Counterterrorism Subcommittee Chair Ted Deutch (D-FL), Ranking Member Joe Wilson (R-SC), and Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) led a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken asking him to press the Saudi Arabia-led coalition to lift its obstruction of commercial and humanitarian imports to Yemen, which will boost Yemen’s economy, de-escalate the conflict, and prevent a worsening humanitarian catastrophe – all important U.S. objectives The letter was signed by H... Read more

U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22), Chief Whip of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, issued this statement after President Biden announced executive actions to address the gun violence epidemic in our country: "I commend President Biden for using his executive authority to taken commonsense action that will strengthen our existing laws to protect our communities and save lives. "Red flag laws have been passed by Democratic and Republican state legislatures to empower families, friends, ... Read more

U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch (FL-22) and Ted Lieu (CA-33) led a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken laying out how the United States can continue to support a stable political transition in Libya amid the ongoing interagency review of U.S. policy towards Libya. The letter was signed by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Gregory Meeks (NY-05), Rep. David Cicilline (RI-01), Rep. Karen Bass (CA-37), Rep. Bill Keating (MA-09), Rep. Dina Titus (NV-01), and Rep. Tom Malinowski (NJ-07). I... Read more

U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued the following statement on the passing of Rep. Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20): "I’m heartbroken at the passing of my dear friend, Alcee Hastings. "I had the honor of working side by side with Alcee for more than a decade, seeing first-hand his passion and drive for standing up to injustice and fighting for our community. Alcee devoted his career to advancing civil rights for all Americans and human rights around the world. His leadership on racial justic... Read more