Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed a resolution introduced by Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), and 30 additional Members of the House. On April 1, 2017, the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta reported that authorities in Chechnya had abducted, detained, and tortured over 100 men due to their actual or perceived sexual orientation. Multiple independent investigations and first-hand accounts have subsequently corroborated the report, describing a... Read more

“On this Yom Yerushalayim, or Jerusalem Day, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem and affirm the city’s historical and irrefutable connections to Judaism. “During the Six Day War in which the fledgling state of Israel defied all odds and defeated multiple enemies sworn to destroy Israel, the young Israeli soldiers fought their way through the Old City, fulfilling the two thousand years-old hope 'to be a free people in our land, the land of Zion and Jerusalem.' “Tod... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) joined Congressman James McGovern (MA-2) in introducing the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act, legislation to assist service members in obtaining a service dog. Passing the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act would give nonprofits the necessary funding to plan, design, establish, and operate an assistance dog program for veterans. These dogs play a critical role in assisting veterans reengage in civilian life. In addition to the therapeutic benefits such as stress... Read more

"President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia reinforced the need for greater cooperation to confront terrorism. Unfortunately, the President missed an opportunity to raise legitimate human rights concerns in Riyadh. Friends should be able to have even the most difficult conversations. "While in Saudi Arabia, the President signed an arms package expected to be worth up to $350 billion over the next 10 years. While we certainly need to increase the capabilities and interoperability of our Gulf allies ... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued this statement in response to President Trump’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2018: "The President’s budget is morally bankrupt, cruelly demonizes the needy, and is premised on phony economic theories and farcical math. "If a President’s budget is meant to convey his values and priorities, then President Trump is making quite clear his contempt for working families and the most vulnerable Americans. In the President’s ideal America, the extremely rich rece... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Ranking Member of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, responded to President Trump’s proposed international affairs budget for Fiscal Year 2018: "The President’s disastrous international budget sends a reckless and shameful message to the world. Apparently, the President doesn’t understand the value and effectiveness of a foreign policy built on diplomacy, humanitarian assistance, and global cooperation. These aren’t just handouts to the world’s most im... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) has joined as a cosponsor of the Huntington's Disease Parity Act. This legislation will help Americans with Huntington’s Disease, their families, and caregivers by reducing barriers to care through updated guidelines so that eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits reflect the cognitive and behavioral effects of Huntington’s Disease that an estimated 30,000 American families face. The text of H.R. 2589 is available here. Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) joined Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) to introducing the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act. This legislation will change the federal bankruptcy code so that private student loans can be discharged in the case of bankruptcy. Differing from credit card debt, mortgages, and other forms of unsecured consumer debt, under current law, private student loan debt is not absolved when one files for bankruptcy. With private student loan debt exceeding $150 b... Read more

(Washington) Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, spoke during a House Judiciary Committee markup hearing against H.R. 2431, the “Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act.” Calling it President Trump's "mass deportation act," Congressman Deutch strongly opposes the bill's criminalization of undocumented immigrants in the United States and "massive buildup and militarization of deportation forces and detention... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Ranking Member of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, issued this statement following reports that the highly classified intelligence disclosed by President Trump to Russian officials came from Israeli sources: "It is shocking that President Trump shared classified information reportedly obtained by Israel with the Russians. Not only does this endanger Israel’s intelligence network, but it puts highly sensitive information into the hands of Russia – a p... Read more