The United States does not provide economic support funds to the Palestinian Authority to build new homes for terrorists or fund President Abbas’ anti-Israel campaign trips through Europe. – Ted Deutch
In South Florida, where there are so many beneficiaries, when Social Security isn’t adjusted to reflect their increased costs, that affects their daily lives and their contributions to our local economy. – Ted Deutch
Those who want to cut Social Security are prepared to take hostages, manufacture crises, and use scare tactics to undermine the retirement security of Americans. – Ted Deutch
Having an understanding of what’s possible also makes me redouble my efforts to fight those who stand in the way of doing the things that my constituents and the country would want to get done. – Ted Deutch
There’s no question that looking down to search the Web, send a text message, or log onto Facebook puts you in danger and puts people around you on the road in danger. – Ted Deutch
I wasn’t a vegan when I came to Congress. It was a decision I made soon after I got here, and it’s had such a positive impact on my life that I decided to try to help others as well. – Ted Deutch
We need to recognize the opportunity that green jobs present to Florida and to the economy. – Ted Deutch
Individuals can stand up against genocide in Darfur and Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons. – Ted Deutch
It’s not class warfare to suggest that we shouldn’t look to seniors and the less fortunate to bear the brunt of deficit reduction. I believe America needs to understand there needs to be a sense of fairness. – Ted Deutch
As I understand, the role of the federal judiciary, the role of our court system, is to provide justice. – Ted Deutch
The issues that we face as a country and in South Florida aren’t broken down by city line or county line. – Ted Deutch
Energy legislation in Congress and the focus on energy legislation is first and foremost about creating good jobs. In Florida, where solar and biofuel and wind and so many other areas are important and so many in the private sector continues to pursue these, we need policies that will encourage that. – Ted Deutch
I was elected on April 13 and sworn in two days later, so I had no orientation. I had to figure things out as I went along. – Ted Deutch
It is no surprise that companies do not often respond to moral pressure alone. We need to hit them hard in their pocketbook and on their balance sheet. We need to show them that their stock prices will be affected if their actions encourage Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitions. – Ted Deutch
I am excited to run in the community where my wife and I work, where my daughters graduated and my son attends high school, where my family goes to synagogue, and where I have spent so much time working for and with the people of South Florida. – Ted Deutch
I have an open door to meet with my constituents and that I work hard to respond to their needs, and I’m proud of the constituent service that we provide. – Ted Deutch