“On Veterans Day, we pay tribute to the men and women who throughout our history and to this day have defended our nation and our values through service in our armed forces. This year we were reminded once again that honoring our veterans requires action over words. When our servicemen and women complete their tours of duty, they deserve first class treatment upon returning home. That is why I voted for major bipartisan reforms earlier this year to restore accountability to the Department of Vet... Read more

U.S. Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), Gus M. Bilirakis (FL-12), Ted Deutch (FL-21) and 14 of their House colleagues are calling on Secretary of State John Kerry to strongly oppose the invasion of waters off the southern coast of Cyprus by Turkish ships performing seismic tests for natural gas. As a result of Turkey’s provocation, reunification talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders are on hold. The bipartisan letter was sent last week after a Turkish research ship escorted by... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) is pleased to announce a Veterans Benefits and Jobs Fair this Saturday, November 1, 2014. This free event will offer our servicemen and women the opportunity to connect with dozens of local employers and explore what benefits may be available to them. The Veterans Benefits and Jobs Fair is part of Congressman Deutch's ongoing efforts to help our veterans build successful careers at home and ensure our heroes receive the services and benefits they earned. Complete d... Read more

Today, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) and U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch (FL-21), Lois Frankel (FL-22), and Patrick Murphy (FL-18) held a roundtable discussion on ongoing efforts at the federal, state, and local levels to respond to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa and to keep Americans safe at home. Participants included Nancy Lindborg, Assistant Administrator for USAID's Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance; Dr. J. Glenn Morris Jr., Director of the University of Florid... Read more

At a time when higher education costs continue to rise and more young Americans are struggling with student debt, U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch (FL-21) and Lois Frankel (FL-22) will hold a free College Financial Aid Workshop the evening of Tuesday, October 7th for students and parents looking for the facts on financing a college education. This event will provide families with a solid overview of student loans, grants, scholarships, and other types of financial aid, and will include guest spea... Read more

I join the South Florida community and Americans across the country in celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month. Beginning as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and extended to a month by President Ronald Reagan, each year from September 15th to October 15th we recognize the many ways in which Latino Americans have shaped our culture, economy, and government. We are grateful for the millions of Hispanics who throughout our history have served in our military with courage a... Read more

Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 23, 2014, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) will visit local veterans and tour the facility of the Alexander “Sandy” Nininger Veterans Nursing Home in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Congressman Deutch's visit follows his recent vote in support of the Veterans' Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, bipartisan legislation passed by Congress in response to the widespread fraud and abuse discovered at several VA facilities earlier this year. The bill, which was signed i... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21), Ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Middle East Subcommittee, posted the following message on Facebook in honor of the 13th anniversary of September 11th, 2001 and the ongoing war on terror. "On the 13th anniversary of September 11th, 2001, I join all Americans in remembering those who perished in those horrific terrorist attacks. As we honor their memory, we also pay tribute to the first responders, emergency personnel, countless volunteers,... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) joined Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Jerrold Nadler, along with U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NJ) on an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in opposition to discrimination against pregnant women in the workplace. The 123 members of Congress signing the amicus curiae brief urging the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court decision in which Peggy Young was denied accommodations to continue working during her pregnancy prov... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) spoke forcefully on the House floor in support of H.J. Res 119 - the Democracy for All Amendment to overturn Supreme Court decisions like ​Citizens United v. FEC ​and ​McCutcheon v. FEC. H.J. Res 119 is the companion to S.J. Res 19, Senator Tom Udall's constitutional amendment currently under consideration in the U.S. Senate. An excerpt of his remarks and a complete video are available below: "We could raise the minimum wage to prevent big corporations from ... Read more