On Tuesday, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) introduced the "Marine Energy Research and Development Act of 2019," legislation that would promote marine energy programs as a clean and cost-effective energy source. The legislation can be accessed here. Marine energy is generated from waves, tides, and currents in oceans and hydrokinetic water in rivers, lakes, and streams. To promote this alternative energy source, the legislation directs the federal govern... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) reintroduced the Canadian Snowbird Visa Act, a bipartisan bill to extend the time Canadians who own or lease a home in the United States can travel within the United States by two months. Current U.S. law limits the amount of time a Canadian visitor may spend in the U.S. to 182 days per year. "We're proud to welcome our northern neighbors to our sunny corner of the country," said Congressman Deutch. "In fact, their visi... Read more

During this morning's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing titled "What Emergency?: Arms Sales and the Administration’s Dubious End-Run around Congress," Chairman Ted Deutch (D-FL) pressed the Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs at the U.S. Department of State to explain why the Trump Administration abused the law by failing to formally notify Congress of its decision to push through $8 billion in arms sales to Gulf countries. Congressman Deutch: Was there a formal thirty-day n... Read more

Today, following the news that Iran released U.S. permanent resident Nizar Zakka after nearly four years of imprisonment, Chairman Ted Deutch (D-FL) issued this statement: "I'm pleased that, after more than 1,350 days imprisoned in Iran, Nizar Zakka is returning home to his family and friends. Unfortunately, Iran continues to detain other Americans and U.S. permanent residents, including my constituent Bob Levinson who has been missing in Iran since 2007. Iran must stop this despicable practice ... Read more

Today, the Co-Chairs of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism issued this statement after Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General Luis Almagro pledged to adopt an official definition of anti-Semitism established by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA): "Anti-Semitism knows no boundaries. Sadly, cases of violence, vandalism, and intimidation against Jews occur throughout the Americas. But we are deeply encouraged by OAS Secretary General Al... Read more

After the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) May 16 briefing for the Florida Congressional Delegation regarding the Russian hack of Florida election systems in the 2016 election, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) asked the FBI for further information about declassifying this information. The FBI responded to Congressman Deutch in a June 4 letter. Following this response, Congressman Deutch issued this statement: “While I appreciate the FBI’s classified briefing to the Florida delegation, we c... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued the following statement after the passage of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act: “I’ve met with many Dreamers and people who arrived in America under Temporary Protected Status, both at home in South Florida and in Washington. “Dreamers are Americans in every way, except on paper. They have grown up here. America is the only country they have ever known as home. “The average Floridian who arrived under TPS has lived in the U.S. for almost two decades... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued the following statement after the passage of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act: “I’ve met with many Dreamers and people who arrived in America under Temporary Protected Status, both at home in South Florida and in Washington. “Dreamers are Americans in every way, except on paper. They have grown up here. America is the only country they have ever known as home. “The average Floridian who arrived under TPS has lived in the U.S. for almost two decades... Read more

Following Special Counsel Robert Mueller's press conference, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued this statement: "Today Special Counsel Mueller made clear that Congress must act to ensure that the President is not above the law. In his brief remarks he said, '[I]f we had confidence the president clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so.' "Contrary to what President Trump has said, the Special Counsel’s investigation did not exonerate him or find him innocent. Rather, the Special C... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (FL-12), and Congressman David Cicilline (RI-01) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 to highlight and support the growing partnership in the eastern Mediterranean between Israel, Greece, and Cyprus. The bill would expand U.S. involvement in regional energy pursuits, including by creating a U.S.-Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center, supporting the development of re... Read more