Today, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Ted Deutch (D-FL), and Lee Zeldin (R-NY) announced that they will introduce a bipartisan resolution in the House of Representatives to commemorate 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz next Monday. The resolution honors the 6 million Jews who were murdered by the Nazi regime and the millions of other minorities whose lives were tragically cut short. The measure also reaffirms the United States’ shared commitment to combating anti-Semitism and all other f... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism, issued this statement following passage of the War Powers Resolution (H.Con.Res.83) to require President Trump to seek an explicit Authorization for Use of Military Force before taking the country into a protracted war with Iran: "Qassem Soleimani was a ruthless terrorist with the blood of American soldiers on his hands. We do not mourn his death. The ... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) voted in favor of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) which included significant improvements negotiated by House Democrats to strengthen the deal for American workers. Upon passage of the USMCA trade agreement, Congressman Deutch issued this statement: "The American people voted for a Democratic majority in the House to fight for their best interests. Democrats negotiated a stronger USMCA trade agreement by securing labor protections for Ameri... Read more

This morning, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously approved Chairman Ted Deutch's (FL-22) resolution supporting the people of Iran's peaceful and legitimate protests against the oppressive and corrupt regime in Tehran. This resolution was jointly introduced with Ranking Member Joe Wilson (SC-02). "Congress has long expressed bipartisan support for the human rights of the Iranian people, including the rights to peaceably assemble and protest," Congressman Deutch said. "In the face of p... Read more

After Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) voted in favor of the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, he issued this statement: "I have an obligation to uphold my oath of office to the Constitution. I’ve sat through hours of testimony from fact witnesses, read through hundreds of pages of evidence and legal analysis, and consulted with constitutional scholars to determine whether President Trump’s abuses of power amount to impeachable offenses. I have also heard from thousands of co... Read more

Following passage of the bipartisan spending agreement for fiscal year 2020, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued this statement: "The American people elected a new majority in the House, one that would work with Republicans while standing firm on Democratic values to make our country healthier and stronger. With this bipartisan spending bill, Congress is investing in initiatives to prevent gun violence, protect our environment, expand access to healthcare, and care for our veterans at risk of ... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) and Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02), respectively the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism, introduced a resolution (H.Res. 752) supporting the people of Iran's peaceful and legitimate protests against the oppressive and corrupt regime in Tehran. The resolution can be accessed here. "As Iranians from across the country take to the streets to protest their oppressive govern... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) and Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) sent a letter to White House Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney asking him to condemn the anti-Semitic comments by TruNews founder and host Rick Wiles and deny TruNews any future access to the White House. In a video posted to the TruNews website on November 22, 2019, founder and host Rick Wiles denigrates Jews and repeats vicious anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, saying, "That's the way the Jews work. They are deceive... Read more

Op-Ed: The US should adopt the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism The Times of Israel December 7, 2019 Click here to access the op-ed on the Times of Israel website. After more than 100 Jewish graves were desecrated in the French city of Westhoffen this week, French leaders condemned the anti-Semitic graffiti and vowed to take action. “Anti-Semitism is a crime and we will fight it in Westhoffen as everywhere until our dead can sleep in peace,” French President Emmanuel Macron said. Strong words by... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued this statement following the impeachment inquiry hearing on "Constitutional Grounds for Presidential Impeachment": "Over the last few weeks, the American people heard directly from witnesses of the President's misconduct, including longtime civil servants, respected diplomats, and a Purple Heart veteran. The impeachment inquiry report details the scope of this misconduct, including the President's abu... Read more