(Washington) Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Congressman Carlos Curbelo (R-FL), the co-Chairs of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, welcome four new members to the Caucus, bringing the total membership to 24 split evenly between Democrats and Republicans. Representing diverse districts from across the country, the new members are Congressman David Reichert (R-WA), Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE), and Congressman Charlie Crist (D-FL). The mission of the C... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, together with 50 of his colleagues, delivered a letter to President Trump urging him to restore the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Director of National Intelligence to their appropriate posts on the Principals Committee of the National Security Council. The letter is in response to President Trump’s Presidential Memorandum issued on January 28, in which he removed the Chairman of the Jo... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Ranking Member of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the Treasury Department's announcement of new sanctions against Iranian individuals and entities following Iran's ballistic missile test: "I welcome today’s announcement from the Treasury Department that sanctions will be imposed on 13 individuals and 12 companies following Iran’s latest ballistic missile launch on January 29. Acting Treasury Secretary Adam Szubin ha... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Trump's nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court: "Mitch McConnell defied history by blocking President Obama’s pick for the Supreme Court for almost a year, and his unprecedented move has now paid off with President Trump's nomination of an extreme right-wing ideologue. "Judge Neil Gorsuch's radical views on federal regulations fly in the fa... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) signed on as a cosponsor of the Safeguard American Food Exports Act. This legislation will prohibit the inhumane slaughter of horses for human consumption. Additionally, it will make it illegal to sell or transport horses, or their parts for the purpose of consumption. According to the FDA, the consumption of equines raised in the United States poses health threats to Americans due to the use of certain drugs to treat horses. Congressman Deutch is a member o... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa and a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement condemning President Trump's executive order imposing severe restrictions on our refugee admissions program: "Our nation has a proud history of welcoming refugees from around the world fleeing horrific conditions in their home countries, and escaping extreme violence and persecution to see... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) cosponsored the Safeguard American Food Exports Act. This legislation will prohibit the inhumane slaughter of horses for human consumption. Additionally, it will make it illegal to sell or transport horses, or their parts for the purpose of consumption. According to the FDA, the consumption of equines raised in the United States poses health threats to Americans due to the use of certain drugs to treat horses. As a member of the Animal Welfare Caucus, the Co... Read more

(Washington) Days after the seven year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Citizens United case, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) joined Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) in re-introducing the Democracy for All Amendment. This constitutional amendment would help to reverse the concentration of political influence held by large corporations and the wealthiest Americans capable of spend... Read more

(Washington) Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) was selected to serve in two significant leadership roles in the U.S. House of Representatives. A testament to his standing among his colleagues as he begins his fifth term, Congressman Deutch will serve as Ranking Member of the House Ethics Committee and continue to lead the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa as Ranking Member. Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced the new appointment this morning. “Congre... Read more

(Washington) Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) and Congressman Carlos Curbelo (FL-26), the co-chairs of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, welcomed five new members to the Caucus, rounding out the membership early in the 115th Congress to twenty members evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. The mission of the Climate Solutions Caucus is to educate members on economically-viable options to reduce climate risk and to explore bipartisan policy options that address the impacts, causes, ... Read more