Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), founding co-chair of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, issued this statement following the Trump Administration’s decision to reverse President Obama’s landmark Clean Power Plan, which set the United States on a more sustainable and climate-friendly path: “When President Obama implemented the Clean Power Plan in 2015, it was a landmark move to curb our pollution. Following the Clean Air Act’s directive to improve air quality as a public health concern, the ... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued the following statement immediately after voting against the "callous" House Republican budget, which would impose severe cuts on essential programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP benefits: "The House Republican budget is a callous proposal to shut down essential programs like Medicare, steal billions of dollars from middle class Americans’ wallets and funnel it to billionaires, and undermine key national priorities by cutting infrastructure funding and w... Read more

On Wednesday, October 4, Representatives Ted Deutch (D-FL) and David Price (D-NC) sent a letter to President Trump signed by over 180 Members of Congress, including the entire House Democratic Leadership, urging the President to recertify Iran’s compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Announced in July of 2015, the JCPOA is an international agreement negotiated by the “P5+1” (United States, China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and Germany), the European Union, and Iran ... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) announced the awarding of grants to two South Florida cities from the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The City of Margate will receive a grant of $200,000 for the Firefighters Park to renovate existing basketball and tennis courts, restrooms, and picnic facilities, and to construct a covered playground, exercise trail, and additional picnic shelter. The City of Oakland Park will receive a grant of $200,000 for the Collins Park Splas... Read more

Time to break NRA stranglehold on Congress Congressman Ted Deutch Gathering on the House Floor to mark gun violence tragedies has become a common ritual. In the 477 days between the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando that left 49 dead and the Las Vegas shooting on Sunday that left 58 dead and over 500 injured there were 521 mass shootings in America. So when, again and again and again, I bow my head and choke back tears, I can’t help but feel growing anger knowing that moments of silence are t... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) joined Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) in introducing the Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2017. This bill would require federally licensed dealers to confirm the identity of individuals who arrange to purchase ammunition over the internet by verifying a photo I.D. It would also prevent large-scale atrocities by requiring ammunition vendors to report any sales of more than 1,000 rounds within 5 consecutive days to the US Attorney General, if t... Read more

This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the case Gill v. Whitford to determine whether hyper-partisan gerrymandering by the Wisconsin legislature violated the U.S. Constitution. Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) co-wrote an op-ed with Liza McClenaghan, the State Chair of Common Cause Florida, in which they encourage the Supreme Court to rule against gerrymandering, "so that voters can choose their elected officials, instead of the other way around." This case could have significant impact fo... Read more

(Washington) This morning, during a hearing in the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) demanded that the Subcommittee hold hearings on gun violence in light of the tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas. Congressman Deutch's video can viewed by clicking the image, and a transcript of his remarks are below. Congressman Ted Deutch: "Mister Chairman, "This is a really important topic, and I appreciate the hearing today.... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, recorded a video statement after the mass shooting in Las Vegas that left over 59 people dead and over 500 injured. Click the image below to watch the video. A transcript of the video is below. Congressman Ted Deutch: "Hi, it’s Ted. I just wanted to spend a minute before I head off to the Floor to vote to reflect upon what happened last night and the way we’re all feeling. "We mourn for the lives lost in that trag... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) wrote a Letter to the Editor of the Sun Sentinel on the Graham-Cassidy Trumpcare proposal and its devastating potential for all Americans, particularly Floridians. The letter can be found here or read below. Americans want health care collaboration, not a crisis | Letters Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) Sun Sentinel This week, Republican senators are pitching backroom deals to buy the last few votes needed to pass a bitter, partisan health bill. It's a bill that wi... Read more