Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) issued this statement after the Trump Administration proposed moving approval of some gun exports from the U.S. State Department to the U.S. Commerce Department, which would loosen restrictions and Congressional oversight of these weapons sales: “Remember when Oliver North – now the head of the NRA – was caught illegally selling weapons to Iran? After only a few weeks of being the gun companies' point man in America, the Trump Administration is moving to make it ea... Read more

Today, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27) led 34 other Members of Congress in a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar asking him to fully implement eating disorders prevention programs created by the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act. Specifically, the Representatives expressed concern over the agency's progress to implement training programs for health professionals to identify eating disorders and interve... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Ranking Member of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, issued this statement following the official opening of the United States Embassy in Israel's capital Jerusalem: “Jerusalem is the historic capital of the Jewish people and will always be the capital of the modern state of Israel. Moving our embassy to Jerusalem reflects what Congress stated over 20 years ago and what is reality, and I welcome today’s dedication ceremony. “Our relationship with Israe... Read more

Today, U.S. Representatives Ted Deutch (D-FL-22), Susan W. Brooks (R-IN-05), Fred Upton (R-MI-06), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12) held a press conference to introduce H.R. 5717, the Jake Laird Act, a bipartisan bill named after an Indianapolis, Indiana police officer who was shot and killed in 2004 in the line of duty by a man who struggled with mental illness. This bill provides grants to encourage states to adopt laws, similar to Indiana’s 2005 Jake Laird Law, that enable local law enforcement,... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL-22), Congresswoman Susan Brooks (R-IN-05), Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI-06), and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12) introduced the Jake Laird Act. This bill gives grants to encourage states to adopt laws allowing law enforcement to seize and retain firearms from individuals who are determined to be an imminent danger to themselves or others. H.R. 5717 is named after Jake Laird, an Indianapolis, Indiana police officer who was shot and killed in 2004 in the line of... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, issued this statement following President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) Iran nuclear agreement: "I regret the President’s decision to weaken American leadership around the globe. "I have expressed my concerns about the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, but I have been clear that American leadership is ... Read more

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (H.R. 4744), legislation introduced by Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, and Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. This legislation states that Congress stands with the people of Iran in their desire for basic freedoms, and it provides the Trump Administrati... Read more

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (H.R. 4744), legislation introduced by Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, and Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. This legislation states that Congress stands with the people of Iran in their desire for basic freedoms, and it provides the Trump Administrati... Read more

Today, on the anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting in 1999, Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22) sent a letter to the Committees on Ways and Means and Oversight and Government Reform urging for the Chairmen and Ranking Member to investigate whether the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) violated federal election law by funding its political activity with foreign donations. "Today marks 19 years since the massacre at Columbine High School, another tragedy on an American calendar d... Read more

Congressman Ted Deutch (FL-22), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued this statement on the leadership transition in Cuba: “Unfortunately, today’s transition of power did not give the Cuban people the chance to vote in a free and fair election for their new leader. The incoming leadership must seize this opportunity for significant and desperately-needed reform in Cuba to guarantee basic human rights for every Cuban and put the country on a path toward democracy.” Read more