Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, issued this statement following the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s imposition of sanctions pursuant to the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act against Saudi Arabian nationals connected to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi: “The cold-blooded murder of a journalist was a direct offense on the values for which our country stands. Today’s announced s... Read more

On Sunday, November 11, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) published the following op-ed in the Sun Sentinel in which he pushes back on baseless accusations by Senator Marco Rubio, Governor Rick Scott, and President Donald Trump regarding certain close statewide elections and their legally-mandated recounts. The op-ed can be read here and below. Every Vote Should Count. Congressman Ted Deutch Count every vote. Why is that such a troubling goal for Governor Rick Scott, Senator Marco Rubio, and Presid... Read more

Today, as several statewide elections head into automatic recounts, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), representing residents of Broward and Palm Beach Counties, joined with Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20), Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-21), Congresswoman Val B. Demings (FL-10), and Congressman Al Lawson Jr. (FL-05) in sending a letter to Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner urging him to "ensure the accuracy of Florida’s election results, pr... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) published a post on Medium titled "The World is Watching Our Response to Khashoggi’s Murder," in which he calls on President Trump to investigate the disappearance of Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi "America has historically been the leader and the moral authority on basic freedoms and rights for the rest of the world. We are ceding that leadership every day that we don’t forcefully denounce abuses occurring around the world, e... Read more

Today, 119 Democratic Members of Congress urged the Trump Administration to reverse its recent decision to impose cruel and discriminatory visa requirements on the same-sex partners of LGBTQ diplomats. The letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was co-led by Reps. Ted Deutch (FL-22), Brad Schneider (IL-10), David Cicilline (RI-01), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Eliot Engel (NY-16), and Frank Pallone (NJ-06). On October 1, 2018, the State Department began implementing its policy to no longer issue di... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) congratulated states, cities, and school districts across the country that were awarded U.S. Department of Justice school safety grants created out of the STOP School Violence Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Deutch and Congressman John Rutherford (FL-04). The law authorized funding for two new grants: one program to train teachers and students how to respond to mental health crises ("STOP School Violence Prevention and Mental Health Training Program") an... Read more

This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed comprehensive and bipartisan legislation to address the devastating opioid health crisis affecting Americans across the country and causing 15 overdose deaths every day in Florida. Included in the comprehensive legislation passed today are two initiatives championed by Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) in the House: The Substance Abuse Prevention Act and the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act. On May 23, 2018, Congressman Deut... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 302, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018: "For anyone that's complained about shrinking airplane seats or had to endure someone's loud cell phone call on a flight, Congress is finally passing important and relevant benefits and protections for passengers and staff. South Florida passengers - including the estimated 36 million passengers that will fly thro... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, joined Senators and Members of Congress in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Inspector General John V. Kelly to investigate allegations that DHS employees coerced parents who have been separated from their children at the border to sign away their rights over their children and their right to seek asylum. The letter was signed by U.S. Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Richard Blumentha... Read more

On September 12, the Boca Raton City Council unanimously passed a resolution urging the United States Congress to take prompt actions to address climate change. The language in the resolution requests that Congress recognize the significant effects that climate change will have on the nation, and more specifically, the southeast Florida region. It also requests prompt action from Congress to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels by implementing effective policies and programs. The re... Read more