“This is not the package I would have crafted or the bill on which I wanted to vote. However, it was the only bill that came before me with a shot at helping the people hurting most in this economy before a Republican Congress with very different priorities convenes in just a few weeks.” Read more

This opinion piece by Congressman Ted Deutch was published by the Miami Herald on December 14, 2010. President Obama should be commended for fighting to include additional tax cuts for working Americans during negotiations with congressional Republicans over the approaching expiration of the Bush tax cuts. Giving struggling American families extra spending money will provide our economy with a desperately needed boost. Yet, one method by which the compromise tax bill provides American workers w... Read more

(Washington, DC) Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-19) expressed concern over a provision in the recently unveiled tax cut compromise that would jeopardize Social Security's independent revenue stream and make the budget responsible for $120 billion per year towards Social Security. The temporary 2 percent payroll tax cut included in the compromise would have the unprecedented consequence of forcing the hard-earned retirement benefits of America's workers to compete with defense spending, child... Read more

"There is no group of Americans more deserving of our recognition, our gratitude, and our devotion than our nation’s veterans. South Florida is a community that many of our nation’s veterans call home, and working on behalf of them in Congress is a tremendous honor. Paying tribute to our nation’s heroes is deeply important to me. My own father was a World War II veteran who earned a Purple Heart while fighting at the Battle of the Bulge. While he is no longer with us, I strive to honor his sacri... Read more

Nonpartisan Report Confirms Deutch's Bill Improves Benefits, Extends Social Security's Solvency Read more

As news reports surface of major lenders circumventing legal standards while foreclosing thousands of homes, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-19) is calling for a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee on the implications that accelerated foreclosure proceedings have on the rights of homeowners. Read more

“It would be a shame for Floridians who made these energy-efficient purchases in good faith to suffer at the hands of bureaucratic inaction,” said Congressman Deutch. “Thousands of Florida consumers made the decision to buy energy efficient products based on the promised federal help. We must live up to our end of the bargain and do everything possible to pay out these rebates in order for them to fulfill their intended stimulative effect. Our ability to put politics aside and these recovery dollars to work is critical to showing the federal government that investing in Florida is always a good choice." Read more

A New Day for American Consumers September 23, 2010 represents a new day for American consumers in our health care system. This is the day that a series of new rights, benefits, and protections under the Affordable Care Act begin to bring to an end some of the worst abuses of the insurance industry. Combined, these new will put consumers, not insurance companies, in charge of their health care. Below is a brief summary of the new restrictions for insurance companies and new rights for consumers ... Read more

"The construction industry has always been vital to South Florida's economy,” said Deutch. “With one out of four construction workers unemployed, encouraging commercial development and investments in infrastructure is a critical element of America's economic recovery. Extending the Build America Bonds program will help Palm Beach County and local governments across America finance projects that will require hiring new workers in construction, private contracting, engineering, and other fields. I am pleased to join Reps. Hastings and Klein to introduce legislation that will create new jobs and ultimately, foster much-needed economic growth in South Florida." Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch released the following statement on the 9th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11th, 2001: “Today, on the 9th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we remember a day filled with tragedy, sadness, and unparalleled patriotism. Every year we pause to honor the victims of the attacks and their families, and to celebrate the heroism of those who gave their lives in the service of others and to every citizen and first responder that risked ev... Read more