Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21), Ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on the Middle East, issued this statement in advance of President Obama’s remarks on ISIL this evening: “The brutal extremists marching under ISIL will stop at nothing to establish a regime of terror and intolerance that destabilizes the Middle East, endangers our allies, and jeopardizes the lives of Americans everywhere. “Tonight, the President must present a decisive plan of action for the Un... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) will hold the first meeting of his 2014-2015 Congressional Youth Cabinet, a nonpartisan advisory group of high school juniors from Palm Beach County and Broward County with an interest in public service. As one of only two initiatives of its kind in the country, Congressman Deutch's Congressional Youth Cabinet meets regularly to discuss issues of importance to young Americans, hear from local officials, community leaders, and other guest speakers, and gain e... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21), Ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Middle East Subcommittee, issued this statement in response to reports that ISIS has killed American journalist Steven Sotloff of Miami: “I am saddened and horrified by the barbaric killing of Steven Sotloff, a devoted journalist, brave American, and loving son who called our South Florida community home. For the past year my colleagues and have worked with the Sotloff family in their search for Steven, and... Read more

With many homeowners throughout Palm Beach County anxious about possible flood insurance policy rate hikes, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-21) invites constituents to examine digital drafts of FEMA’s revised flood maps at open house events throughout the week of September 8, 2014. FEMA is hosting these events to give homeowners the opportunity to examine the proposed flood maps, find out if their homes’ flood risk has changed, and meet specialists who will be available to discuss flood insurance, en... Read more

This Sunday, August 10th, U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (FL-21) will deliver the keynote speech at the Women’s Equality Day Bruncheon hosted by the National Women’s Political Caucus of Florida. Rep. Deutch is a member of the House Judiciary Committee, where has gained a reputation as one of the fiercest advocates for women’s rights and equality under the law in Congress. Details: National Women’s Political Caucus – Women’s Equality Day Bruncheon Sunday, August 10th at 11:30 am (Event starts at ... Read more

Today, the House of Representatives passed H. Con Res 107, a resolution introduced by Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Ranking Member Ted Deutch (D-FL) that condemns the use of civilians as human shields by Hamas and other terrorist organizations in violation of international law. “It is Hamas that chose to invest money in underground bunkers for its leaders rockets, terror tunnels and rocket launchers,” said Congressman Deutch. “And it is Hamas who uses its own people as human shields ... Read more

Today, Reps. Ted Deutch (D-FL), Steve Israel (D-NY), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), and Tom Cole (R-OK) announced that more than 100 bipartisan Members of Congress joined them in sending a letter to Navi Pillay, the U.N.'s top human rights official, calling on the UN to condemn Hamas’ use of civilians as human shields, which is a direct violation of international law. Hamas, a designated terrorist group, continues to launch missiles aimed at civilians in Israeli population centers and refuses to d... Read more

U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Ted Deutch, Co-Chairs of the Congressional Hellenic Israel Alliance condemned Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s comments made in recent days concerning Israel’s military response to continued rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization: “The outrageous rhetoric being attributed to Prime Minister Erdogan in his recent public speeches and interviews is par for the course. Accusing the State of Israel of engaging in systematic genocide and... Read more

Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee unanimously passed H. Con Res 107, a resolution introduced by Chairman Illeana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and Ranking Member Ted Deutch (D-FL) condemning the use of civilians as human shields by Hamas and other terrorist organizations in violation of international law. “It is Hamas that chose to invest money in underground bunkers for its leaders and terror tunnels and rocket launchers, instead of jobs, schools and hea... Read more

The following article was published by the Palm Beach Post on a new bill introduced by Reps. Ted Deutch and Lois Frankel that brings transparency to the foreign worker visa system: Foreign worker jobs would be revealed under new bill By John Lantigua - Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Two South Florida members of Congress are co-sponsoring a bill that would make federal agencies publish the number of foreign laborers awarded visas to work in the U.S., their nationalities, the jobs they take, the emp... Read more